Re: Fulani henna traditions?

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Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on October 8, 2001 at 21:41:21:

In reply to: Re: Fulani henna traditions? posted by Graeme on October 8, 2001 at 09:02:11:

In West Africa, the scarification is done by cutting the epidermis
down into the dermis with a razor, or by raising a bit of skin with a
thorn and then cutting off the bit with a razor. There are some muds
that are favored for keloid formation (mud from mangrove swamp is used
in Australia to form keloids the size of carrots). I don't know what
other things might be added to form keloids, though many black people
form such without anything added.

Most cultures have some form of visible display of willingness to
endure pain, to identify them as an adult and part of a group. We
endure endless years of classroom education. Bloodless ....

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: In West Africa, the scarification is done by cutting the epidermis : down into the dermis with a razor, or by raising a bit of skin with a : thorn and then cutting off the bit with a razor. There are some muds : that are favored for keloid formation (mud from mangrove swamp is used : in Australia to form keloids the size of carrots). I don't know what : other things might be added to form keloids, though many black people : form such without anything added. : : Most cultures have some form of visible display of willingness to : endure pain, to identify them as an adult and part of a group. We : endure endless years of classroom education. Bloodless ....
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