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Posted: 2025-05-12 18:40:33 UTC
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This thread discusses ten Igbo taboos, explaining their origins and significance in traditional Igbo society, covering aspects of safety, honor, spirituality, and social order.
Whistling at night attracts evil spirits or alerts danger.
Sitting on a mortar disrespects productivity and the spirit of the home.
Eating in the dark risks consuming harmful substances unknowingly.
Addressing elders by name without honorifics is disrespectful.
Harming geckos invites misfortune as they are seen as guardians.
Touching a masquerade insults ancestral spirits.
Pointing at shrines challenges the spirits.
Women drumming or whistling in public defies traditional gender roles.
Counting money into someone’s palm disrespects tradition.
Eating while walking invites disgrace.
Many of these taboos may seem outdated or illogical in modern society.
Balancing respect for tradition with contemporary lifestyles.
Understanding the historical and cultural context behind these taboos.