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Poll: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark?

Yes: 45% (33 votes)
No: 54% (40 votes)
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Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by obelisk(m): 9:44pm On Feb 26, 2010
i have tribal marks.
very few ppl [if any] will accept tribal marks  esp. on the face if they had a choice.
it has lost all relevance{if it had any}

the girl leaving becos of marks shdnt be quickly called petty.
she just exercised her freedom to choose her spec.
if she didnt hv what u liked ,u wdnt hv been wf her too.

so brace up and find another chic

then again,she fit just use d marks excuse bobo you grin
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by 0hsisi: 9:47pm On Feb 26, 2010
obelisk:

i have tribal marks.
very few ppl [if any] will accept tribal marks esp. on the face if they had a choice.
it has lost all relevance{if it had any}

the girl leaving becos of marks shdnt be quickly called petty.
she just exercised her freedom to choose her spec.
if she didnt hv what u liked ,u wdnt hv been wf her too.

so brace up and find another chic

then again,she fit just use d marks excuse bobo you grin
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by webgenius(m): 9:57pm On Feb 26, 2010
Reasons for facial marks: some say they are for identification,so that if you get lost, they can know where you are from especially if you are deaf and dumb and cannot communicate.Others say if you are seen during war time, then you can be identified and spared friendly fire, but what happens if the enemy catches you, no amount of begging or speaking his language will save you. Again who says your enemy has to get close to you to look at your face before aiming a bull's eye on you. Me, I go fire any moving thing in sight before going to check your face whether you be enemy or friend.
Some still give facial marks on both sides of the face esp. in SW Nigeria when a child has convulsion. This is ridiculous and dangerous, the child can be infected with tetanus during this process, and convulsion in a child under 5 is most likely because of a high fever the child has and not because of evil spirits.
In some parts of Igboland, facial marks are still given to children e.g in Ngwaland, but I don't know the reason for this. Anyone in this day and age should be able to introduce him/herself and to describe his/her place of origin.
There are many tribes in the North who still design the faces of their people with very unpleasant marks,these people are still largely uncivilised and require exposure to modern realities.
Ofcourse, besides facial marks, some still give marks and tatoos on other parts of the body
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by MUZBO(m): 10:02pm On Feb 26, 2010
Ayemokhia:

Pls, tel me. My grlfrnd left me b'cos of my tribal mark.  For 1nce, I nw feel special 2 hav dat precious, lovely, unique, outstandin, e.t.c tribal mark. Oh, Y me Godcry  ? Xcludin wat I wnt thru b4 nd afta meetin her.                    SPEAKING MINDS
Your girlfriend sucks, did you get your tribal marks after you started dating her?, or why did she now leave?
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by Jaytee67(m): 10:03pm On Feb 26, 2010
I don't have, but would have been very proud of it
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by mafioso2(m): 10:04pm On Feb 26, 2010
FL Gators:

You look sexy . . . .with/or without the mark. Nice pix shocked

My mom has the same thing, except hers is horizontal


Thanks, Am Flattered, lol
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by mafioso2(m): 10:05pm On Feb 26, 2010
Chrisbenogor:

Ojuju Calabar lmao



LOL, Na u way Guy!!!!
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by Moyola(f): 10:10pm On Feb 26, 2010
've come across gurlz who use make up to cover it. . .n they tryna form lyk d trade mark ain there! . . . no matter how hard they try!! ko possible!

Yu Got Tribal Markz? B proud of it! cool
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by denzel2009: 10:11pm On Feb 26, 2010
I have tribal marks too, but I'm lucky cos you can't easily see it on my bumbum  cheesy
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by Nobody: 10:16pm On Feb 26, 2010
denzel2009:

I have tribal marks too, but I'm lucky cos you can't easily see it on my bumbum  cheesy
thatz not tribal marks sweetie, those are nail marks
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by oge4real(f): 10:18pm On Feb 26, 2010
Got none.
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by Moyola(f): 10:20pm On Feb 26, 2010
denzel2009:

I have tribal marks too, but I'm lucky cos you can't easily see it on my bumbum cheesy

Yu wanna get rid of it? tongue
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by chamotex(m): 10:23pm On Feb 26, 2010
denzel2009:

I have tribal marks too, but I'm lucky cos you can't easily see it on my bumbum  cheesy

Nicca, you've got stretched marks mehn . . . .ur situation is more critical
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by Nobody: 10:26pm On Feb 26, 2010
chamotex:

Nicca, you've got stretched marks mehn . . . .your situation is more critical
this actually got me lmao

chamotex, you need help grin grin grin
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by latepa(m): 10:35pm On Feb 26, 2010
well i don't have one and i'm not proud of it for anyone period
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by mafioso2(m): 10:39pm On Feb 26, 2010
latepa:

well i don't have one and i'm not proud of it for anyone period


You don't know what you're missing dude,
My Tribal Marks makes people know where am Coming From, (The Great Benin Kingdom), And am Proud of it
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by Nobody: 10:42pm On Feb 26, 2010
mafioso2:


You don't know what you're missing dude,
My Tribal Marks makes people know where am Coming From, (The Great Benin Kingdom), And am Proud of it
Where are you from?
Omo ibo ni e?
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by mafioso2(m): 10:45pm On Feb 26, 2010
FL Gators:

Where are you from?
Omo ibo ni e?


Nah!!!,
Strictly B-side Boy Repin, 2 da Fullest
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by Nobody: 10:46pm On Feb 26, 2010
mafioso2:


Nah!!!,
Strictly B-side Boy Repin, 2 da Fullest
And where would B-Side be?
State name plz?

I'm not "gansta" sha lol
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by heryyy(m): 10:48pm On Feb 26, 2010
I DONT LIKE IT FOR ANYTHING, I USE TO COMPLAIN TO MY MOM WHY SHE WILL DO THAT TO ME angry angry angry
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by mafioso2(m): 10:49pm On Feb 26, 2010
FL Gators:

And where would B-Side be?
State name plz?

I'm not "gansta" sha lol


Benin City, and you?
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by denzel2009: 10:49pm On Feb 26, 2010
FL Gators:

thatz not tribal marks sweetie, those are nail marks

These are not nails neither are they strech marks, they are acshurally  MO WA O WA O NWUN O RI O ASHE NIHIN LOWA! Google it  cool
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by deeboiz: 10:51pm On Feb 26, 2010
Whyyyy grin grin grin cheesy cheesy wink wink

Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by Nobody: 10:54pm On Feb 26, 2010
mafioso2:


Benin City, and you?
Lol I thought only Yoruba people do the whole tribal mark thing.

Proudly Ekiti State cool kiss

denzel2009:

These are not nails neither are they strech marks, they are acshurally  MO WA O WA O NWUN O RI O ASHE NIHIN LOWA! Google it  cool
grin cheesy grin
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by mafioso2(m): 10:57pm On Feb 26, 2010
FL Gators:

Lol I thought only Yoruba people do the whole tribal mark thing.

Proudly Ekiti State cool kiss
grin cheesy grin


You know there is alittle difference between the yoruba culture and Binis, BUT OUR MARKS NO WOWO LIKE THE ONES WEY I SEE NOW SHA, LOL
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by 0hsisi: 10:59pm On Feb 26, 2010
Chineke mee!
the woman up there has the star of David on her forehead
Is that the Ekiti type
Ekiti east side grin
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by bawomolo(m): 10:59pm On Feb 26, 2010
they are disgusting.
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by Nobody: 11:00pm On Feb 26, 2010
mafioso2:


You know there is alittle difference between the yoruba culture and Binis, BUT OUR MARKS NO WOWO LIKE THE ONES WEY I SEE NOW SHA, LOL
Really?
No difference? Why so? Were the two tribes connected before? You know, like the States of EKITI and ONDO.
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by Nobody: 11:01pm On Feb 26, 2010
0hsisi:

Chineke mee!
the woman up there has the star of David on her forehead
Is that the Ekiti type
Ekiti east side grin
We dont have the star o.
But my grandma has the vertical 3 stripes on both her cheeks.
It missed my generation cheesy
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by 0hsisi: 11:02pm On Feb 26, 2010
bawomolo:

they are disgusting.

don't knock them
you riverine people have worse
you have mamy water spirit implanted at childhood
that's worse than tribal marks grin
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by denzel2009: 11:06pm On Feb 26, 2010
Seriously, then it used to be like fashion statement if you have tribal marks. Girls, you know how you feel when you wear your manolos/louboutins. At some point in the future, people that have got tattoos now will be made to wear overalls by their children before visiting them in school. Pls note it!
Re: Are You Proud Of Your Tribal Mark? by selena(f): 11:54pm On Feb 26, 2010
@poster.Looking at your profile pic,that is,if its really you.You dont look bad at all.I guess she is tired of the relationship and blamed it on the tribal mark.FORGET HER.

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