The Korowai Tribe in New Guinea –
cannibalism:
This may be the most horrifying practice
from one of the tribes , but believe me
when I say that this practice is still more
effective with the current economy where the
cost of living has greatly escalated . You
don’ t necessarily have to die of hunger when
a few of you can be kept alive by simply
feeding on their friends and family members .
In fact , this practice has, for a very long time ,
been practiced by the Korowai natives. And
since this tribe is greatly isolated from the
rest of the world , the natives of this land still
practice cannibalism with the seriousness
that their forefathers had. And according to a
native of this land , korowai people will at any
time kill and eat a KhaKhua . For those that
don’ t know , a Khakhua is a witch doctor who
is believed to eat the inside of people ( eating
people ’ s intestines is considered as a taboo
in Korowai) . And in order to punish him,
Korowai people will first torture him , kill him
and then eat his brains before feasting on the
rest of the body .
The Maasai in Kenya and Tanzania —
Female Genital Mutilation:
For a very long time , the Maasai have been
circumcising their women just to prevent
them from engaging in sex until they are
married. This practice , as justified by some of
the Maasai elders , is more important in the
Maasai culture as it helps in controlling
women libido. As a result , a maasai woman
will always refrain from sexual fantasizes
until she is ready for marriage . The shocking
part is that a woman Instruments will be cut off
using a sharp object , and she should bear the
pain without any form of anesthetic .
The suri and the Surma tribes in
Ethiopia — Men fighting to impress a
lady for marriage:
While you can easily meet a girl on -line and
ask her to marry you, the Suri and Surma
men have to fight and win so that they can
get a woman to marry . According to one
particular Suri elder, a Suri man must
perform a ritual that involves covering his
body and face with clay , and then walk Unclad
while carrying an 8 feet pole –this ceremony
is generally referred to as Donga by the
natives of this land. After that , he will be
required to engage other single men in a fight
as a large number of unmarried Surma
women watch and patiently wait to choose
the winners as their husband
Hamer tribe in South - western Ethiopia
–Women bull jumping:
This may be seen as a difficult thing to
happen in the current world, but to Hamer
women from the South - western Ethiopia it ’ s
more like a normal phase of life . The worst
part is that before you can be allowed to
engage in this ritual ( bull jumping ritual) ,
you’ ll first have to go through a series of
whipping on both the back and buttocks until
there are some scars that will signify that
you’ ve already gone through the ritual and
you’ re now a grown woman who is very
ready for marriage . A Hammer man , on the
other hand , can marry up- to four women and
in case he dies , then all his properties will
be equally distributed amongst the wives but
not the children.
The Zulu tribes in South Africa —
circumcision rites:
Zulu teenage boys have to undergo a bizarre
circumcision rite to become men . Normally in
Zulu , these boys will be abducted and then
taken to a secret place that can only be
accessed by elderly women who bring them
food and drinks. They are then covered in
white dust before being allowed to use sharp
blades or rocks to circumcise themselves . As
a result , most of them generally end up
having disfigured genitals; and some even die
during the process . The wounds are normally
treated and dressed using mad or animal
waste , and may take up- to four months
before these boys are completely healed .
The Hausa tribes in Nigeria — Bloody
boxing:
The Saharan Hausa people have their own
traditional boxing practice that they call
Dambe. This sport, though considered illegal ,
is still practiced by some people and it
generally involves using feet, head and fist to
hit an opponent. They also use a Dambe
Karfe ( a hand held puncing ) or a mazagi ( a
fist layer with protruding pieces of glasses) to
pound on their enemies . Even though it may
seem like a dangerous game , some Hausa
people still enjoy this sport and will even pay
to watch or participate in it .
cannibalism:
This may be the most horrifying practice
from one of the tribes , but believe me
when I say that this practice is still more
effective with the current economy where the
cost of living has greatly escalated . You
don’ t necessarily have to die of hunger when
a few of you can be kept alive by simply
feeding on their friends and family members .
In fact , this practice has, for a very long time ,
been practiced by the Korowai natives. And
since this tribe is greatly isolated from the
rest of the world , the natives of this land still
practice cannibalism with the seriousness
that their forefathers had. And according to a
native of this land , korowai people will at any
time kill and eat a KhaKhua . For those that
don’ t know , a Khakhua is a witch doctor who
is believed to eat the inside of people ( eating
people ’ s intestines is considered as a taboo
in Korowai) . And in order to punish him,
Korowai people will first torture him , kill him
and then eat his brains before feasting on the
rest of the body .
The Maasai in Kenya and Tanzania —
Female Genital Mutilation:
For a very long time , the Maasai have been
circumcising their women just to prevent
them from engaging in sex until they are
married. This practice , as justified by some of
the Maasai elders , is more important in the
Maasai culture as it helps in controlling
women libido. As a result , a maasai woman
will always refrain from sexual fantasizes
until she is ready for marriage . The shocking
part is that a woman Instruments will be cut off
using a sharp object , and she should bear the
pain without any form of anesthetic .
The suri and the Surma tribes in
Ethiopia — Men fighting to impress a
lady for marriage:
While you can easily meet a girl on -line and
ask her to marry you, the Suri and Surma
men have to fight and win so that they can
get a woman to marry . According to one
particular Suri elder, a Suri man must
perform a ritual that involves covering his
body and face with clay , and then walk Unclad
while carrying an 8 feet pole –this ceremony
is generally referred to as Donga by the
natives of this land. After that , he will be
required to engage other single men in a fight
as a large number of unmarried Surma
women watch and patiently wait to choose
the winners as their husband
Hamer tribe in South - western Ethiopia
–Women bull jumping:
This may be seen as a difficult thing to
happen in the current world, but to Hamer
women from the South - western Ethiopia it ’ s
more like a normal phase of life . The worst
part is that before you can be allowed to
engage in this ritual ( bull jumping ritual) ,
you’ ll first have to go through a series of
whipping on both the back and buttocks until
there are some scars that will signify that
you’ ve already gone through the ritual and
you’ re now a grown woman who is very
ready for marriage . A Hammer man , on the
other hand , can marry up- to four women and
in case he dies , then all his properties will
be equally distributed amongst the wives but
not the children.
The Zulu tribes in South Africa —
circumcision rites:
Zulu teenage boys have to undergo a bizarre
circumcision rite to become men . Normally in
Zulu , these boys will be abducted and then
taken to a secret place that can only be
accessed by elderly women who bring them
food and drinks. They are then covered in
white dust before being allowed to use sharp
blades or rocks to circumcise themselves . As
a result , most of them generally end up
having disfigured genitals; and some even die
during the process . The wounds are normally
treated and dressed using mad or animal
waste , and may take up- to four months
before these boys are completely healed .
The Hausa tribes in Nigeria — Bloody
boxing:
The Saharan Hausa people have their own
traditional boxing practice that they call
Dambe. This sport, though considered illegal ,
is still practiced by some people and it
generally involves using feet, head and fist to
hit an opponent. They also use a Dambe
Karfe ( a hand held puncing ) or a mazagi ( a
fist layer with protruding pieces of glasses) to
pound on their enemies . Even though it may
seem like a dangerous game , some Hausa
people still enjoy this sport and will even pay
to watch or participate in it .
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