
Scarification on the face and body has existed since the dawn of time in the Bwaba ethnic group, but there is no precise information on the meaning of these scars. I am Bwaba and I was scarified at the age of six. Today I am 43 years old, and I want to know the real meaning of the scarification on my face. I decided to return to the village to find out the reason, the meaning and the origin of these scars.

Scarification on the face and body has existed since the dawn of time in the Bwaba ethnic group, but there is no precise information on the meaning of these scars. I am Bwaba and I was scarified at the age of six. Today I am 43 years old, and I want to know the real meaning of the scarification on my face. I decided to return to the village to find out the reason, the meaning and the origin of these scars.
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