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Tattoos vary across regions of Africa and each tribe/people have different types of tattoos that they choose to brand themselves with, all with different meanings. African tattoos are lived experiences, and not just for body adornment or ornamental purposes, it is a shared experience, tying the person to their tribe or people. For many African cultures, they turn to scarification rather than tattoos for their body adornment. This process of scarification or tattooing was seen as a huge triumph of bravery and courage, an initiation process or a rite of passage. African tattoos are rarely representative, which makes determining their meaning and background difficult, but we know magical practices are linked directly to the functionality of the tattoo.