₦airaland Forum

apatheticme:
We definitely have our own peculiar issues plaguing us such as insecurity, poverty, poor infrastructure, erratic power supply etc

However, a reduction in fuel prices at least back to pre - war prices would go a long way to ease the inflation and harsh realities for most homes!

papiSNEH:
Arsenal matter no dey tire you? you need to take this👇

goran3310:
AI:

What I Know About Matriarchy
Matriarchy is a social system where women (especially mothers) hold the primary role of authority and leadership within the family and community. This differs from patriarchy, which is far more common and male-dominated.
Here are the key aspects of matriarchy:
Characteristics of Matriarchal Societies
* Female Dominance in Decision-Making: In a matriarchy, women have the primary say in important family, economic, and social decisions. This can include managing resources, resolving disputes, and spiritual guidance.
* Lineage Through Women: Inheritance, property, and even family names are often passed down through the female line (matrilineal). This means ancestry is traced through the mother, not the father.
* Role of Men: The role of men in a matriarchy varies, but generally, they are often responsible for performing specific tasks, such as hunting, protection, or working outside the home, while women manage the internal affairs of the community. They often play an important role as uncles (mother's brothers) in raising children.
* Respect for Women and Mothers: In matriarchal cultures, mothers and elder women often enjoy high status and respect due to their role in childbirth and sustaining life.
* Economic Control: Women may control the production, distribution, and consumption of goods, especially in agrarian societies where they were crucial for agricultural output.
* Spiritual Aspects: There are often mother goddesses and female deities in spiritual practices, reflecting the importance of the female role in the world.
Historical Evidence and Modern Debate
The existence of true, global matriarchal civilizations in the past is a subject of debate among anthropologists and historians. Some researchers argue that such societies existed in prehistory, especially in the Neolithic period, based on archaeological finds of mother goddess figurines and the absence of obvious warrior structures.
However, most scholars believe that "true" matriarchy, in the sense of a complete inversion of patriarchy where women systematically dominate men, likely never existed on a large scale. Instead, matrilocal (where a couple lives near the bride's family) or matrilineal (inheritance through the female line) societies were more common, where women had significant influence and authority, but not necessarily complete domination over men.
Existing Examples (Matrilineal/Matrilocal Societies)
While "pure" matriarchies aren't widespread, there are cultures today that exhibit strong matriarchal or matrilineal tendencies:
* Mosuo in China: Known for their matrilineal and matrilocal structure. Women are household heads, and inheritance is passed down through the female line. The concept of marriage differs from the Western one; they often practice "walking marriages" where men don't live permanently with their partners.
* Minangkabau in Sumatra, Indonesia: The largest matrilineal group in the world. Land and property are inherited through the female line, and women play a crucial role in ceremonies and family decisions.
* Akan in Ghana: A traditionally matrilineal society where ancestry is traced through the female line, and maternal uncles play an important role in children's lives.
Difference Between Matriarchy, Matrilineality, and Matrilocality
It's important to understand the distinctions:
* Matriarchy: A system in which women hold primary political, economic, and social power and authority.
* Matrilineality: A system of inheritance and descent traced through the female line. It doesn't necessarily mean women have more power.
* Matrilocality: A system in which a married couple settles near or in the bride's family home.
While discussions about matriarchy are often idealized or misunderstood, the study of societies with female leadership or strong female influence provides valuable insight into the various ways human communities can be organized, and challenges the assumption that patriarchy is the only "natural" or "normal" form of social organization.

goran3310:
Let me open the gates of hell. Dear ladies, what do you offer? What do you have to offer a man? What is it that you bring with you to the "table"? What can you provide? Who are you and what are you like?

Belle88:
Go get cloves and fresh ginger boil it and drink (wash and slice the ginger) please do that often until you see results.

davillian:
OP e b like you smoke igbo

Cum4me:
oga I'm not married. Na wa nothing we no dey see for Nairaland.

davillian:
OP e b like you smoke igbo

Cum4me:
Yes we know they're lot of Olosho everywhere. But stop lying about those figures you spent to FK them. Una go just come Nairaland dey give us lamba

goran3310:
Something is seriously wrong with you.

SammySammy1011:
Who are their customers ?

Benoxvals:
Brostitute spoted.
You pay 300k for married women?
The kind of help you need is beyond the realm of this world.

Wordsfrombimpe:
I have come to the realization that some Nigerian men need deliverance from toasting women

You see a woman marketing her business

You are asking her out on a date to eat snails and the other one is saying I need you in my life

I am busy marketing my business

Nigerian men

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IkeIgboNiile:
They are all service providers. It's the location and packaging that sets them apart from each other.

Brandiebird:
What did I just read

Solofresh2:
See what a grown up man is looking for in the very early day of his life
Too much weaklings everywhere

autoez:
Michael Jackson ft Sunny Ade, Tems

1Alex:
I think it's not originally a song but a hype by a hypeman

Zee0007:
You are in a 12 hours flight and you are given the luxury of picking a seat in a promotional airline. Which of these seats will you choose and why?

Ritaezinne:
I’ll be sending photos of beautiful Nigerian women here from time to time! This is for exposing the beauty of culture and entertainment.

You can send your own photos via comment section!

Pic 1 - A girl in Lagos state!
Pic 2 - a girl from a Facebook group post
Pic 3 - I saw her post on X.

Disclaimer: I don’t have right to all the pictures on this topic. If you found your photo(s) and not okay with it being here, reply to thread and I’ll delete it. Thanks.

Ritaezinne:
I’ll be sending photos of beautiful Nigerian women here from time to time! This is for exposing the beauty of culture and entertainment.

You can send your own photos via comment section!

Pic 1 - A girl in Lagos state!
Pic 2 - a girl from a Facebook group post
Pic 3 - I saw her post on X.

Disclaimer: I don’t have right to all the pictures on this topic. If you found your photo(s) and not okay with it being here, reply to thread and I’ll delete it. Thanks.

Ritaezinne:
I’ll be sending photos of beautiful Nigerian women here from time to time! This is for exposing the beauty of culture and entertainment.

You can send your own photos via comment section!

Pic 1 - A girl in Lagos state!
Pic 2 - a girl from a Facebook group post
Pic 3 - I saw her post on X.

Disclaimer: I don’t have right to all the pictures on this topic. If you found your photo(s) and not okay with it being here, reply to thread and I’ll delete it. Thanks.

Sphinx02:
1. No school tomorrow

2. Go and lock the door

3. send your account number