People are very curious about the meaning of the. facial tattoos. The essential meaning is a symbol of life and adulthood. Not anybody can get a tattoo whenever they please, and the tattoo for a man is different than for a woman. The men will receive a tattoo when they have proved themselves in the battlefield and the hunting range. They must show that they are brave and willing to sacrifice themselves for the tribe. Like the men being brave, the women need to be masters at weaving in order to get the tattoo. For a woman, the tattoo also represents virginity and loyalty to her future husband. Men and women can only be married if they have these tattoos. A man’s tattoo consists of two rectangles located on the chin and forehead. A woman’s tattoo covers almost her entire face; spanning from ear to ear along the cheeks, chin, and a separate rectangle on her forehead. A man who is extremely successful in battle by way of collecting heads of enemies as well as hunting game, or a woman who is extremely successful in weaving will be honored with special tattoos on their hands and feet.