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Taboos You Remember From Your Childhood Days. by VanTee20(m): 6:41pm On Jan 21, 2013
I don't know much about other tribes but i do know that the Yoruba folks have quite a number of taboos they expose to their kids, either to protect them from harm, or to keep them them innocent.
As a kid, i was a tad too mischievous and i remember that i was constantly breaking some of these taboos and thank God, nothing too dire happened to me.
Anyways, here is a list of some of the taboos i still remember.

-If you pee in a river, there will be a heavy downpour on your wedding day.

-If you eat in the doorway, you will remain hungry even if you eat ten plates!

-If you wash clothes in the rain, thunder will strike you.

-If something you are eating falls down, don't pick it again because the devil has already eaten it (why is it still visible?)

-If you open your eyes during prayer, satan will finger your eyes.

-If you tell lies, you will end up as a thief.

-If you disturb animals during mating, your joystick won't grow up (this one na confirmed lie)

-If you eat vulture, you won't last 7 days (mehn, me never test this one o).

Oya add your own or comment on the ones above.
Re: Taboos You Remember From Your Childhood Days. by Akshow: 6:51pm On Jan 21, 2013
If you seat on a mortal you will loss someone dear to you
Re: Taboos You Remember From Your Childhood Days. by VanTee20(m): 9:50pm On Jan 21, 2013
Akshow: If you seat on a mortal you will loss someone dear to you
I remember this one too, have u ever tried to test the authenticity of it b4? Lol.

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