The Yorùbá tribe has various kinds of tribal marks.
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They make up 21% of Nigeria’s population. Having a population of 44 million people, the Yorùbá tribe is one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. The plant growth is a metaphor for the well-being of one’s household, child-bearing, productivity, etc. Not really plant growth in it’s actual sense. Most people who have this kind of tribal markings believe that the marks represent plant growth. This is a tribal marking which most of its carriers are girls from Benin, it consists of a grid pattern on the face. The Nki are drawn on bodies to signify strength.
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The Uri are temporary colorful arts drawn on the body for celebrations, ceremonies and what have you. Nsibidi(ancient Igbo writing system) markings have various meanings, you can see the Image below : Nsibidi drawings and their meanings. It is a believe by some Igbo people that to protect their kids from evil spirits, also known as Ogbanje, they need to give them a mark. The main tribal marks used by the Igbo people are Nsibidi, Ichi, Egbugbu, Uri (Uli), Nki and Ogbanje mark.
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The Igbo people make use of tribal markings for various reasons like identification, spiritual and physical (beautifying) purposes, distinguishing between the royal and free born, etc. Having over 50 million speakers, it is one of the biggest tribes in the Africa. There are also a lot of Igbo speaking communities in USA, Bahamas, Brazil, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Sierra Leone, Ghana etc.
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They can be found in the Eastern region of Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea. Igbo, recognized as a major language in Nigeria, the Igbo people are a very popular people in West Africa. Igbo Markings Random picture of elderly Igbo women dancing