The tattooing of children for protection is widespread in tribal peoples throughout Africa. In Morocco children are tattooed as safeguard against the evil eye. The Dagomba on the west coast tattoo surviving children as a prophylactic, and the Kanjaiga mark their first surviving child. In like manner the Dagarba prevent the deaths or surviving children by tattooing them. The Dombs of Jaipur India tattoo an amulet to ward off the bite of the scorpion.
Various charms are tattooed in Bangkok, Burma and Laos.
The Birmans tattoo as protection against the weapons of their enemies. The Jakun of the same area tattoo the image of a tiger to aid in hunting. The tiger tattoo connects them with fierce tiger energy. The Shan of Burma tattoo to make the individual impervious to danger. There is a tattoo charm against snakebite, and the accompanying ritual entails the holding of human flesh between the teeth of the person while they get their tattoo.