Scarification is a form of body modification. The scarification process involves someone purposefully cutting into the skin to create scars in specific designs, patterns, or markings. Many indigenous ...

Lawn scarification is the process of raking a lawn with the intention of removing thatch. When carried out appropriately it can lead to a healthier, greener lawn. To scarify efficiently, you’ll need a ...

On a warm afternoon in a remote village, with the sound of drums filling the surrounding, suddenly meeting people happily carrying knife-cut scars all over their bodies is not a rare sight to witness.

Extracted from: Hemispheres: studies on cultures and societies (Warsaw) 7, 1992, pages 115-119. The Somba (Betammaribe, Tamberma) of northern Bénin still practice scarification of the face and torso, ...