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The mark of danger in Nigeria

Nigerians turn to tribal face markings, first used to identify children lost to the save trade or civil war, to protect children from modern-day dangers.

Many Nigerians have marks on their faces to indicate their ethnic identity. The tradition began hundreds of years ago in the days of the slave trade and continues today, often for security purposes.

Heather Murdock

GlobalPost

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