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Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by ALAGOGO007(m): 12:52pm On Jan 13, 2020
Taboos has and will always be a part of the African cultures, irrespective of the tribe you represent, there will be something you must never do in some lands, else you will face the wrath of the gods.

The IGBO tribe is one of three major tribes in Nigeria, western Africa with rich cultures and heritage, they are highly industrious and enterprising. But as beautiful as the IGBO people are, they have specific cultures that must not be joke with even as civilization seems to be sweeping away so many cultural values, Certain things are considered a taboo in the entire IGBO land.

Well, if you are wondering what TABOOS are: A taboo is something declared forbidden either for its sacred nature or to protect the people of a given community from the wrath of the gods and the leaders. Lets take a look at 10 forbbidden thing you shouldn't do in IGBO land

1.Killing/eating of the eke (python): Pythons are generally sacred in Igboland and in Delta State, and must not be killed or eaten. Pythons are believed to be the reincarnation of ancestors, and regarded as “our father.” Killing a python is like killing one’s own father, and apart from drawing the ire of the whole community, it could also draw the ire of the gods. Mistakenly killing or catching a python in one’s trap requires that the animal be buried with all the lamentations of a deceased human being. Quails, snails, dogs, and some other animals are also not eaten in certain parts.

2.Committing adultery is taboo: Fornication is nothing in Igboland – meaning that it does not draw the cultural ire of the gods, even though elders forbid that youths engage in premarital sex. But it is much worse if a married woman engages in adultery, and both the elders of the land and the gods forbid this. It is believed that a woman can become mad or lunatic for adultery, and a man must never taste the food prepared by his wife if he has reasons to believe she engaged in adultery – or he might be a partaker of her punishment from the gods.

3.Suicide or killing of oneself: Killing oneself or committing suicide is a taboo in Igbo land, and so much frowned upon by both man and gods that the victim of suicide must never be buried within the community. His body is cursed and must never be buried in the land, but in the Forbidden Forest or outside the town to prevent such evils from befalling others in the community.

4[b].A woman blessing the kolanut: [/b]Kolanut is considered a sacred nut in Igbo land and in Delta State, and must never be broken or shared by a woman. A kolanut must only be broken, blessed, and shared by a man because “he that giveth kola, giveth life,” but never by a woman because it is a life-giving nut of the gods.

5.Committing incest: [/b]It is a taboo to have sexual relations with one’s blood relations or with sisters from the same parents. This is frowned upon by everyone in the community and must never be attempted by anyone or blindness, deafness, poverty or death might result as consequences according to the elders of the land.

6[b]. Using the left hand:
Using the left hand to do anything is forbidden in Igboland and strictly prohibited – regardless of the fact that the individual may be left-handed. A left-handed individual is trained or oriented to learn the use of the right hand in eating, writing, giving and accepting things. Elders deeply frown on giving or taking things with the left hand because it is considered most disrespectful and unfortunate.

7. Unblessed marriage union: It is forbidden for a woman to live with a man without the proper marriage rites or without the due approval and approval of their parents. A respectable man is expected to pay the dowry or bride-price of his wife before or shortly after starting to live together, or the woman will lose respect in the community and may face problems of poverty, retrogression, sickness and death among others.

8. Marrying an Osu: An Osu is an outcast within the caste system, and marrying one is considered a taboo that must never be done. An Osu or outcast is considered the property of the gods or a slave and descendant of slaves and must never be offered or taken for marriage. Free-born men and women are expected to investigate the origins and social class of an individual to be certain he/she is not an Osu before contracting marriage.

9. Causing the fall of an elder: [/b]Causing an elder to fall from his seat or drop from his feet is considered a taboo, and the offender must kill a goat for ritual or he may never grow to the present age of the age. A goat or any other prescribed item must be provided to cleanse the land and atone for the offender. Regardless of the situation, a youth or younger individual must never cause the fall of an elder.
[b]
10. Whistling in the night:
It is considered a taboo to whistle in the night because this act is considered to lure snakes into the home, and also attract evil spirits that roam the night. Whistling in the night is highly discouraged and forbidden and must never be tried in Igboland or the individual will receive the sharp rebuke of elders of the land.
Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by RiyadhGoddess(f): 12:58pm On Jan 13, 2020
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Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by kestolove95(m): 1:00pm On Jan 13, 2020
But robbery, scam, blood money, drug trafficking is not a taboo in igboland..no wonder
Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by nakaman: 1:02pm On Jan 13, 2020
Am scared already
Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by nakaman: 1:07pm On Jan 13, 2020
kestolove95:
But robbery, scam, blood money, drug trafficking is not a taboo in igboland..no wonder
the above 10 might not be a taboo in your land, the ones u mentioned is a world wide taboo.
Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by lordm(m): 2:28pm On Jan 13, 2020
In this modern era?
Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by Yorobastard(m): 4:06pm On Jan 13, 2020
kestolove95:
But robbery, scam, blood money, drug trafficking is not a taboo in igboland..no wonder
U just no get sense I swear....if you have nothing worthy to emit from your guts....I suggest you eat your shiit

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Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by ABCthings: 5:36pm On Jan 13, 2020
kestolove95:
But robbery, scam, blood money, drug trafficking is not a taboo in igboland..no wonder
Behave nah...je kori re pe
Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by Brooke60(f): 12:29pm On Jan 14, 2020
RiyadhGoddess:
Waoooh.
We are opened for business for the year.
Order for your Okrika bales... We deliver anywhere
Do you have blazers for women? I mean high quality ones. How much is a bale? How many blazers inside?
Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by khiaa(f): 2:14pm On Jan 14, 2020
ALAGOGO007:
Taboos has and will always be a part of the African cultures, irrespective of the tribe you represent, there will be something you must never do in some lands, else you will face the wrath of the gods.

The IGBO tribe is one of three major tribes in Nigeria, western Africa with rich cultures and heritage, they are highly industrious and enterprising. But as beautiful as the IGBO people are, they have specific cultures that must not be joke with even as civilization seems to be sweeping away so many cultural values, Certain things are considered a taboo in the entire IGBO land.

Well, if you are wondering what TABOOS are: A taboo is something declared forbidden either for its sacred nature or to protect the people of a given community from the wrath of the gods and the leaders. Lets take a look at 10 forbbidden thing you shouldn't do in IGBO land

1.Killing/eating of the eke (python): Pythons are generally sacred in Igboland and in Delta State, and must not be killed or eaten. Pythons are believed to be the reincarnation of ancestors, and regarded as “our father.” Killing a python is like killing one’s own father, and apart from drawing the ire of the whole community, it could also draw the ire of the gods. Mistakenly killing or catching a python in one’s trap requires that the animal be buried with all the lamentations of a deceased human being. Quails, snails, dogs, and some other animals are also not eaten in certain parts.

2.Committing adultery is taboo: Fornication is nothing in Igboland – meaning that it does not draw the cultural ire of the gods, even though elders forbid that youths engage in premarital sex. But it is much worse if a married woman engages in adultery, and both the elders of the land and the gods forbid this. It is believed that a woman can become mad or lunatic for adultery, and a man must never taste the food prepared by his wife if he has reasons to believe she engaged in adultery – or he might be a partaker of her punishment from the gods.

3.Suicide or killing of oneself: Killing oneself or committing suicide is a taboo in Igbo land, and so much frowned upon by both man and gods that the victim of suicide must never be buried within the community. His body is cursed and must never be buried in the land, but in the Forbidden Forest or outside the town to prevent such evils from befalling others in the community.

4[b].A woman blessing the kolanut: [/b]Kolanut is considered a sacred nut in Igbo land and in Delta State, and must never be broken or shared by a woman. A kolanut must only be broken, blessed, and shared by a man because “he that giveth kola, giveth life,” but never by a woman because it is a life-giving nut of the gods.

5.Committing incest: [/b]It is a taboo to have sexual relations with one’s blood relations or with sisters from the same parents. This is frowned upon by everyone in the community and must never be attempted by anyone or blindness, deafness, poverty or death might result as consequences according to the elders of the land.

6[b]. Using the left hand:
Using the left hand to do anything is forbidden in Igboland and strictly prohibited – regardless of the fact that the individual may be left-handed. A left-handed individual is trained or oriented to learn the use of the right hand in eating, writing, giving and accepting things. Elders deeply frown on giving or taking things with the left hand because it is considered most disrespectful and unfortunate.

7. Unblessed marriage union: It is forbidden for a woman to live with a man without the proper marriage rites or without the due approval and approval of their parents. A respectable man is expected to pay the dowry or bride-price of his wife before or shortly after starting to live together, or the woman will lose respect in the community and may face problems of poverty, retrogression, sickness and death among others.

8. Marrying an Osu: An Osu is an outcast within the caste system, and marrying one is considered a taboo that must never be done. An Osu or outcast is considered the property of the gods or a slave and descendant of slaves and must never be offered or taken for marriage. Free-born men and women are expected to investigate the origins and social class of an individual to be certain he/she is not an Osu before contracting marriage.

9. Causing the fall of an elder: [/b]Causing an elder to fall from his seat or drop from his feet is considered a taboo, and the offender must kill a goat for ritual or he may never grow to the present age of the age. A goat or any other prescribed item must be provided to cleanse the land and atone for the offender. Regardless of the situation, a youth or younger individual must never cause the fall of an elder.
[b]
10. Whistling in the night:
It is considered a taboo to whistle in the night because this act is considered to lure snakes into the home, and also attract evil spirits that roam the night. Whistling in the night is highly discouraged and forbidden and must never be tried in Igboland or the individual will receive the sharp rebuke of elders of the land.

Nothing but stupid, ignorant superstition.

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Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by Martin0(m): 2:22pm On Jan 14, 2020
khiaa:


Nothing but stupid, ignorant superstition.

hey xupgrin what da fucvk you doing heregrin

wait we need to get talking mehn! u didn't even add me up last time I dropped off my contact!

it's 2020 khiaa what you up to this year? let's talk!
Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by khiaa(f): 2:42pm On Jan 14, 2020
Martin0:


hey xupgrin what da fucvk you doing heregrin

wait we need to get talking mehn! u didn't even add me up last time I dropped off my contact!

it's 2020 khiaa what you up to this year? let's talk!

I'll get back to you sweetie.
Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by RiyadhGoddess(f): 3:30pm On Jan 14, 2020
Brooke60:
Do you have blazers for women? I mean high quality ones. How much is a bale? How many blazers inside?




Yes I have ladies blazers. We have different prices for different firms. All Grade A only! 100kg. Please chat my customer Rep on 09010725148.
Thank you
Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by Martin0(m): 4:52pm On Jan 14, 2020
khiaa:

I'll get back to you sweetie.

oh ok no problem khiaa!
Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by Brooke60(f): 5:06pm On Jan 14, 2020
RiyadhGoddess:





Yes I have ladies blazers. We have different prices for different firms. All Grade A only! 100kg. Please chat my customer Rep on 09010725148.
Thank you
Will do, thanks
Re: Ten Taboos In Igbo Land.no 5 Can Cost Your Life by chimezieeze98: 7:51am On Jan 15, 2020

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