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7 Customs That Are Legal Abroad, But Considered Strange In Nigeria

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Apr 15, 2022.

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All of us can’t have a particular choice on a planet as large as Earth, with so many countries, religions, tribes, and customs.

While we have come a long way, civilization has been a major source of the abolishment of some cultures that are described as strange, some countries, communities, villages, or cities are still stuck with certain traditions that we in Nigeria consider to be wild.

In this article on EKO HOT BLOG, we would be looking at 7 customs that are legal abroad but considered strange in Nigeria.

1. Famadihana

As part of the Famadihana customs, the people of Madagascar literally dance with dead bodies. After bringing the bodies of their ancestors to the tomb, they re-wrap them in fresh clothes and dance around the tomb to live music. The Ritual is performed once every seven years, but it has become less popular in recent years.

2. Don’t ask for salt when visiting an Egyptian host’s home:

If you’ve been invited to an Egyptian host’s home and want to add more salt to your meal, it’s best not to. Adding salt feels like an insult to the host.

3. Pot Breaking

When two couples get wedded in some parts of Germany, the friends of the bride and groom come together and break dishes which the bride and groom come together to clean up the mess, this is to get the couples to do things together during hard times.

4. Throwing a baby in the air for good luck charm

In India, a child is tossed from the 50-foot-high Sri Santeswar temple for good luck, but the youngster is not allowed to fall and is caught by the family. This custom is thought to bring the child good fortune.

5. Feeding the dead with wine in Rome

In Some Rome parts of Rome, when an individual dies, they create pipes through which the kin of the deceased can pour honey, wine and other food items into the grave.

6. Bathroom ban for three days after the wedding in Northern Borne

This is another custom you might want to label as lame, followed by the Tidong tribe from northern Borne. After a couple is been joined together, they are not allowed to urinate, defecate, or bathe until after three days. It is believed that the practise leads to good family life.

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7. Carrying a pregnant wife over burning coal in China

In China, it is believed that when a groom carries his bride, over burning coal, with his barefoot, the wife is said to have a safe delivery. According to the custom, the physical pain of the coal eases the wife’s delivery.

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