The tradition of women from the African hinterland is starting to become extinct

There are so many traditions in various parts of the world that other nations think are strange, but for certain ethnic groups it is believed to be true. Those who feel the traditions of other tribes are strange, have no right to protest directly, let alone fight them. Because it will give birth to wars between tribes / nations.

The local tribe/nation certainly understands the situation and condition of the area where they live. Including his character and religious beliefs.

For example, the following examples of traditions in Africa:

1. Stomach incision.

This belly slicing tradition is carried out by the Tiv tribe in Negeria, West Africa. This tradition is a ritual as a sign that women are adults. This painful ritual is performed when women are menstruating.

The shape of the incision is in the form of lines. The Tiv believe that this incision can increase female fertility. In addition, this woman in the Tiv tribe would be called a true woman if she had four incisions in her stomach. A true woman is defined as a woman who is ready to accept pain when she has found her soul mate.

2. Breast ironing tradition.

The tradition of chest ironing using tools such as wood occurs in Cameroon. The trick is, the wood is heated first and then rubbed into the girl’s breast and is done by her birth mother. Sometimes also using a stone that is heated first.

Based on National Geographic explains that when using stones and wood, the effect will melt the fat in the breast so that it looks smaller. The purpose of breast irons in Cameroon is that parents do not want their daughters to become sexual objects and can also restrain men’s lust.

3. Virginity test.

This virginity test is carried out by the tribe of Malawi, South Africa. Similar to the Cameroon region, this virginity test is indeed recommended by parents who have daughters. This virginity test is quite strange, the Melawai tribe pays a man to fuck his daughter.

This paid male is often referred to as a Hyena. The Hyena figure, who is recognized as a real man, must have sex with a woman who is already a teenager and has passed her first menstruation.

This is intended as a form of the woman’s courage to ward off evil spirits, remove curses and curses. In addition, women who have been tested for their virginity are also recognized as having the prosperity given by the gods of the Melawai Tribe.

4. Share the wife to entertain guests.

To entertain guests, in Kenya, in addition to preparing clothes, bedding and food, the man as the host will prepare his wife to be fucked by the guest.

When the guest and the wife sleep together, the husband (as the host) will sleep on the front porch of the house until the morning. In fact, even when guests go home, they will still have sex with the wife of the owner of the house.

This tradition has faded since several institutions provided counseling on infectious diseases caused by free sex.

5. Tattooed gums to black.

If the habits of women in other countries do intense treatments for beauty, but it is different from women in Senegal, West Africa. Women in Senegal have their gums tattooed to make them look beautiful and have a cute smile.

This is quite strange, the process of tattooing the gums uses a needle that is inserted into the gums. Once pierced, the black liquid will be added using shea butter mixed with hot oil. This tattooing was done at least four times, from seven layers of pigmentation.

If there are other tribes/nations who want to improve or straighten the traditions of a tribe/nation that seems abnormal, inhuman, unreasonable, etc. So it is better by way of education and persuasion, or giving understanding to tribal chiefs and local governments, because they are the most authorized and responsible for the people they lead.

source : idntimes.com

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