nanidee:

Hallo Nairalanders,

Once in a while, we get to listen to different aspects of various cultures. Some are so shocking and bizzare,  like OMG  , and some are so funny to listen to.

Lets share our rich cultures. Something you have heard or experienced that just left you saying OMG,

I'll go first.

Somewhere in my mum's village, when the girls reach the age of puberty, and particularly when they see their first period, they are made to dance round the village square unclothed, and by this i mean nothing being worn on top, and then, just a little cloth to cover the private area down there. It is at that point that the men of the village are at liberty to "touch" and "press" any of the bosoms they like,  and of course put in some money in the girl's plates.

Lets share other fun cultures.

What culture is this?

This is truly bizarre.

Rossikk:

@PhysicsMHD

I think it's a beautiful custom. It speaks to a joy and innocence that seems almost from another planet in this cynical day and age.

nanidee:

Hallo Nairalanders,

Once in a while, we get to listen to different aspects of various cultures. Some are so shocking and bizzare,  like OMG  , and some are so funny to listen to.

Lets share our rich cultures. Something you have heard or experienced that just left you saying OMG,

I'll go first.

Somewhere in my mum's village, when the girls reach the age of puberty, and particularly when they see their first period, they are made to dance round the village square unclothed, and by this i mean nothing being worn on top, and then, just a little cloth to cover the private area down there. It is at that point that the men of the village are at liberty to "touch" and "press" any of the bosoms they like,  and of course put in some money in the girl's plates.

Lets share other fun cultures.

ifyalways:

In the days of old,that was a beautiful culture that served well the purpose for which it was made.It was an avenue created for marriageable youths(male and female) under the watchful eyes of the elders to meet and choose their future life partners.No one misbehaves or goes on b00by pressing galore

Seun:

- Why did "marriageable" girls have to be unclothed when being chosen by their "life partners"?
- Is a girl who just saw her first period really "marriageable"?

nanidee:

Hallo Nairalanders,

Once in a while, we get to listen to different aspects of various cultures. Some are so shocking and bizzare, like OMG , and some are so funny to listen to.

Lets share our rich cultures. Something you have heard or experienced that just left you saying OMG,

I'll go first.

Somewhere in my mum's village, when the girls reach the age of puberty, and particularly when they see their first period, they are made to dance round the village square unclothed, and by this i mean nothing being worn on top, and then, just a little cloth to cover the private area down there. It is at that point that the men of the village are at liberty to "touch" and "press" any of the bosoms they like, and of course put in some money in the girl's plates.

Lets share other fun cultures.

@OP CHEI!!i neva hear dat1 imagine violation!!

ifyalways:

My bad,I did not see the Unclad part before I quoted her.
Well,where I know,The girls don't go around Unclad,they are attired with native beads and wrappers.
Yes, then,a girl who just saw her first period is ripe and ready for marriage.

It worked for them.

Pweety4me:

Ripe because she saw her period?ripe for offspring?i mean what are we really saying about culture there na wa ooo.

ifyalways:

You choose a part of my statement and start bickering over it ?
Did your eyes miss out on the time?You can try turning back the hands of time anyway to get an answer or debate.
That post was a response to Seun. 

ifyalways:

You choose a part of my statement and start bickering over it ?
Did your eyes miss out on the time?You can try turning back the hands of time anyway to get an answer or debate.
That post was a response to Seun. 

Pweety4me:

Nobody is bickering about anything, it is an open forum & any1 is aloud to reply or comment on wateva they choose, i am not blind i can see that u quoted seun & also can see that u are speaking on the topic, so stop having a bitchy fit ok!

Pweety4me:

*sigh*

She's such a kid!

When some1 doesn't agree with your points she is automatically labelled a biatch. . .phew we do ave a lot of kids on board!

25omega:

a culture i expirience which was strange to me because from what i know it is taboo was in Gambia where first cousins marry each other with no issue. it is some what expected. if you brother has a daugther and you have a son they link them for marriage at a later date.

i also found it strange that on the wedding night elders have to be in the room when the bride and groom consumate their marriage so they can prove that the woman is a virgin when they see blood. until i went to gambia i had never heard or seen that before

I've watched a Yoruba movie with relatives of the groom waiting and eavesdropping from the window

ifyalways:

Ouch
Grown child [/b]please use your eyes before you agree or disagree with me,a bat wud have most definitely seen the [b]THEN preceding that reply.