The Bororo Fulani feel very strongly about morality, and constantly strive to be generous, honest, and respectful. They are very reserved people, who are shy and modest in public. Family relationships are therefore restrained. Even mothers are not permitted to be with their infant sons, since the Bororo feel that it is inappropriate for affection to be shown in public. The Fulani also have a strong concept of beauty, and believe it to be a distinguishing feature between them and other African groups.
Fulani infants receive decorative scars on their faces as symbols of beauty.
The children will receive more scarring on their foreheads and noses as they grow older. Infants' heads and feet are also altered to make them more beautiful. The Fulani were one of the first people groups in Africa to be converted to Islam, and today, almost all of the Bororo Fulani are Muslim . They are very moral people whose lifestyle embraces a high code of ethics. In spite of their devotion to Islam, however, many Fulani continue to observe some of their pre-Islamic practices.