Some harmful traditional and cultural practices in nigeriasteemCreated with Sketch.

in #nigeria8 years ago

This practices i believe have caused so much damages in this country a the major one i detest so much is....
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION/CUTTING : what we usually call circumcision,yoruba people call it suna i detest it not because i think is wrong but because of this lies that they its reason for been done.
BELIEFS: there is this belief that cutting her gental organs will control her images-4.jpgsexuality and that it will help ensure she remains a virgin before marriage and her fidelity thereafter some say its for hygiene purpose .i dont know whats you guys take on this but for me its all a myth infact enh i believe it is a lie told on purpose for reasons best known to them sha.
CONSEQUENCES: I believe all this was done in those ignorant days when we they know not the consequences, this process can cause some sudden acute pains,hemorrhage, infections (hiv blood poisoning tetanus hepatitis b ) serious pains during menstruation,painful intercourse serious mental effect even death.
TYPES: we actually have different types of FGM but all of them na big big grammar but it will really interest you if you read more on them 1.clitoridectomy
2.infibulations.
3.introcision
4.circumcision
Well..the good news is FGM is now a criminal offence in some states in nigeria and the rate of girls subjected to this cruel act is reducing with every generation.our female children are so tender and fragile lets not subject them to this act of cruelty. Please lets hear your take on this.
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i always like your content, dear. keep moving on.

Thanks for the encouragement sir

Nice right up always...

Thank you😊

Nice information,

@phunke this is a good post. But u focus only on girl child. Are male child genital mutilation nit worthy to be giving attention?? @tybello

Errm i guess it does but i used to feel thats is like a general procedure for male children... please correct me if im wrong @tybello

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