https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon Beauty Across Cultures Assignment en-us 2017-03-06 20:02:52 UTC 2025-10-24 06:19:24 UTC hello@padlet.com courtneybackus https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158162992 This photo shows the end result of the scarification. The bumps from the scar is created by using ash or other substances that create the welts. (National Geographic, n.d.)]]> 2017-03-06 20:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158162992 courtneybackus https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158164640 In the Karo tribe, another beauty technique is  painting hair with ochre. (Zandbergen, n.d.) ]]> 2017-03-06 20:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158164640 courtneybackus https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158166670 The Karo tribe will paint their faces with white chalk before dances and celebrations. For the males, the chalk is used to look more courageous, intimidating to other men, as well as used to attract women. The women wear the chalk to become more attractive to the males. (Waterlow, 2014)]]> 2017-03-06 20:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158166670 courtneybackus https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158169201 As part of tradition, Karo women do not wear much clothing. This is normal for the women and gives them the opportunity to show off their scars.
(Wake-Ramos, 2012)]]> 2017-03-06 20:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158169201 courtneybackus https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158169693 The Karo girls are cut as children by their elders. When they have received the last of the scares this means they are ready to be married and to have children of their own.(Styles, 2013)]]> 2017-03-06 20:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158169693 courtneybackus https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158177082 Piercings are also used to attract men in the Karo tribe. The piercing are generally through the chin and ears. As seen in this photo there is a young women with her chin pierced with a thin rod. 
(Pullman, 2013)]]> 2017-03-06 20:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158177082 courtneybackus https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158192861 Beads are used as a form of beauty enhancement, the women and men of this tribe will wear beaded necklaces, bracelets and head pieces when going to celebrations within the community.(Klein, n.d.) ]]> 2017-03-06 22:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158192861 courtneybackus https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158193291 The Karo tribe from Ethiopia, is made up of 1,000 people. Within this tribe, the women hold some wild beauty traditions that are very different than what we are used to in North America. For instances, women go through a process called “scarification” at a young age. This process is meant to attract their potential husband and after the last scars are cut the young women can marry her husband and have children. 
Other beauty techniques used in the Karo tribe are chalk painting instead of our conventional use of mascaras and foundation, chalk is used to enhance the bodies of the Karo members, both men and women use this technique. Additionally, the Karo women will paint their hair with ocher and have small curl style.
Another beauty standard of the Karo tribe is women do not normally wear shirts, this is way different from the norm in North America as women are normally shammed for not wearing a shirt. As well, this tribes beauty standards are far different from the standards in North America, it is crazy to see how beauty is revealed in different cultures and countries across the world.

]]> 2017-03-06 22:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158193291 courtneybackus https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158199790 Here is another picture of the scarification process. This procedure is very painful, and can be dangerous. There has been some cases reported where HIV and other deadly illness occur from the blade not being sterile.(Pullman, 2013) ]]> 2017-03-06 23:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/courtneybackus/v9g2mv1kbvon/wish/158199790