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GistAfrika | All About Nigeria News, Entertainment, Gossip & More, 7 Cultural Taboos (Abomination) in Yorubaland. (function(){function d(a,b){C("err",a,b);(function(a,b){var d="amdLoader: errorNumber: "+a;"string"===typeof b&&""!==b&&(d+=": "+b);var l=Error(d);setTimeout(function(){throw l;},0)})(a,b)}function w(a,b){C("warn",a,b)}function v(a,b){C("info",a,b)}function C(a,b,d){a={type:"warn",num:b,caption:d,time:(new Date).getTime()-I};z.push(a)}function t(a,b,g,m,h,l){function e(f){Object.defineProperty(a,b,{get:function(){!0===m&&w(h+"->1",l);return g},set:function(){d(h+"->2",l)},configurable:f})}try{e(!1)}catch(q){try{e(!0)}catch(f){a[b]= Get our Top Stories delivered to your inbox, 8 of the absolutely worst-tasting fruits in the world. Google Scholar. Related Article: Nigerian Prison: The 10 New Facts and Rules passing into Law. Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative. This work explores the concept of taboos in Yoruba land. (m(a,g,e(),c()),!0):!1}function m(a,d,c,e){function k(){setTimeout(function(){v(48,"run timeout "+e);g()},e)}function g(){setTimeout(function(){0< Improving Child Nutrition; the achievable imperative for global progress. It is said that if you flog a male child with a broom, the male organ will vanish. "@type": "ItemList", On Yoruba Culture and Food Iyn called pounded yam has been noted to be the revered meal of the Yorubas. e){for(;0
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In Yorubaland, every clan & family has it own distinct taboo apart from the collective ones. } dv_host: "M_PULSE_NG", "string"===typeof a&&"function"===typeof b?(u(a)?w("25.3",a):w("25.3"),y.define([],b)):A(a,b,"25.2")&&y.define(a,b):3===arguments.length? if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) { The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. 4. Maduforo [20] also found the same traditional belief in a study about the traditional and nutritional habits among pregnant women in a rural Nigerian setting. Ekwochi, U., Osuorah, C.D.I., Ndu, I.K. The three respondent variables and their groups include parity, occupation and highest educational qualifications. Amala is one of the most eaten Yoruba food made from Yam flour. endobj
Ashworth A. effect of intrauterine growth retardation on mortality and morbidity in infants and young children. f&&(c.readyState="interactive");c.onreadystatechange=function(){"loaded"!==c.readyState&&"complete"!==c.readyState||d()};return c}var h={};return{load:function(b,a){if(u(b)){if(! /* 1995;4:25765. How to . intermediate grade public servants, senior school teachers, (iii) Unskilled occupation i.e. The cakes have an enticing smell which you should attempt it with bread or pop. } The various reasons respondents avoided the above food items in children less than two years as stated included; Show the major groups of food avoided in pregnancy on taboo grounds, Foods avoided in under-2 children based on taboos. PubMed See More, Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. Rural Remote Health. endobj
In line with this fact, the UNICEF advocated improving and expanding delivery of key nutrition interventions during the critical 1000-day window covering a womans pregnancy and the first two years of her childs life, when rapid physical and mental development occurs [15]. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-016-0079-x, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-016-0079-x. They like a mix of soups/stew/ various meat plus eba or pounded yam. Traders Union shares opinion, 25 Most Influential Preachers In Africa (2023), One Of The Reasons Some Girlfriends Love Wearing Boyfriend Jeans, University of Uyo: Courses + School Fees + 10 Things To Know, How To Cancel Auto-Renewal On MTN Data Plans. Soups include: gbegiri, ewedu, tomatoes stew, okra, efo riro (vegetable soup). application/pdf The taboo are what the Yorubacall eewo, a kU see, ohun. Our newsletter gives you access to a curated selection of the most important stories daily. stream
These taboos are things that must never be done in Yorubaland, though some are not unique to the Yoruba people. Dinka Tribe Of Sudan: Where Men Adopts Ox-names. It was also found in this study that the food most commonly denied children is egg which is a source of high biological value protein. }); To make it extra-ordinarily enjoyable, some crayfish and also smoked fish may be included in the whole mix. "+e:f;!0===g&&d(17,b);return}!0===g&&d(18,b)}}function g(b){document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(b)}function m(b,a){function d(){!0!==x&&(!0===f&&(c.readyState=void 0),x=!0,a(c))}var f=!1,x=!1,c=document.createElement("script");c.type="text/javascript";c.src=b;c.onload=d;c.async=!0;c.defer=!0;!0=== PU: "6dbd872f-1030-56ed-b0c1-81aef13a1f24" In sum, cultural norms, taboos and beliefs may influence what mothers eat during pregnancy and this in turn may affects the birth weight and subsequent wellbeing of their babies. It additionally has vitamins C and also E which have antioxidant and has actually also been uncovered to decrease the aging process in adults and it also deals with diabetes. if(0===c.indexOf(a))return c;d(6,a+" , "+b+" -> "+c)}else return b;else d(7,b)}function g(a,b){function c(){if(!1===n){for(var c=[],E=0;E "+e);return}l.exec([h])})},0)):d(15,a)},getDeps:function(){return!0===b?m:[]},get:function(a){l.add(a)},closeDefine:function(){g=!0;!1===b&&(b=!0,l.exec([void 0]))}}}function K(a){function b(b,e,g){if(01")}else d(g+"->2");return!1}function J(a){var b= A 28year old woman in the last trimester of her second pregnancy stated that; {CM, 28years, gravida 2}; I will not eat bush meat like Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) when I am pregnant because it will cause my labour to be difficult and prolonged during delivery. PubMed Central [scoopernews]. Every Tribe, Clan and Race on Earth has it own cultural taboo and the tribe Yoruba is not an exception. Figures2 summarized the foods generally avoided in children aged two years or below by the respondents. PU: "c57fb74b-29ab-47e5-a71c-823bc577bece" Respondents were interviewed to ascertain whether or not they believe traditional taboos that certain food should not be eaten by pregnant women or children under two years of age. Another taboo in Yorubaland is pounding an empty mortal or sitting on a mortal. version 2.7 Gistafrika is your news, entertainment, music and fashion website. Abubakar A, Holding P, Mwangome M, Maitland K. Maternal perceptions of factors contributing to severe nutrition among children in a rural African setting. If the husband suspects that his wife is engaging in such an act he will entwine her with Magun. Strategy for improved nutrition of children and women in developing countries. Other art forms are poetry, myth, dance, music, body decoration, weaving, dyeing, embroidery, pottery, calabash carving . 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Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. Also join us across all of our other channels - we love to be connected! Oxford: Blackwell; 1997. Whistling at nights is believed to invite demons and evil spirits into the house to torment people. When visiting Yoruba land, do not kill vultures. 2023 BioMed Central Ltd unless otherwise stated. Taboos in ancient Yorubaland. Unclean food It is generally considered unclean to consume dog meat, pork, and cat meat among others. 1997. 5. Informative thread. Oluwatumininu Dunmade is a witty writer who loves to engage her readers. Content created and supplied by: Football-Stats (via Opera Eyewitness? The belief is that it leads children to theft. Do not carry a wooden ladder on your shoulder because they believe that whoever is caught doing so will be cursed. ");if(2!==h.length)throw Error("irregulari contents of the attribute data-run-module: "+g);var n=h[0],l=h[1];a([n],function(a){c(function(){var c;if(q(e)&&!1===b(e).isRun())if(b(e).setAsRun(),a&&"function"===typeof a[l])e.setAttribute(f+"-isrun","1"),c=a[l](e,function(a){b(e).setValue(a)}),"undefined"!==typeof c&&(d(50,g),b(e).setValue(c));else throw c='No function "'+l+'" in module : '+n,e.setAttribute(f+"-isrun",c),Error(c);})})})}, 3. target: 'PULSE_NG/LIFESTYLE/FOOD-TRAVEL', We will now be sending you a daily newsletter on news, entertainment and more. IFAGBENLE ODEBUNMI- IBADAN *. Although many people practice it in Nigeria, it is still considered an abomination in Yorubaland. }); !0:!1;if("HTML"===a.tagName)return!0}function g(b){if(b===a)return!0;if(q(b))return!1}function h(a,b){function c(a){f++;if(200