Is this an Act Of Child Abuse?

I saw this photo on Facebook and i could not help but wonder what must have triggered the facial disfiguration of this cute innocent child. Well, most Nigeria traditions allows for tribal marks on the face of infants for many reasons, some use it for identification while others say it is for some health benefit. One thing is for sure, these marks become major scars and setback when the infants becomes mature.Check out some photos of adults with tribal marks below.

Although these marks have a long history of tradition and culture, some Nigerians believe the practice of scarification as it is called should be stopped, because they are “barbaric” or unfashionable and antiquated. Some might say how is this different from Tattoos?The simple answer is Tattoss are undertaken by adults who have come of age to make their own decisions but this practice of marking kids is surely an act of child abuse as it is forced on the child when he/she cannot make decisions on how to run their life.

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