Food
taboos come in different forms depending on the community in contents. For
example, in some parts of Ishan, Afemai, and Isoko divisions,pregnant women
avoid snails, whereas pregnant women of the Asaba Division are neither allowed
to eat eggs nor drink milk, because it is feared the children may develop bad habits
after birth. Woen tribals of the Ika Division are forbidden to consume
porcupine as that is thought to cause a delay in labour.
taboos come in different forms depending on the community in contents. For
example, in some parts of Ishan, Afemai, and Isoko divisions,pregnant women
avoid snails, whereas pregnant women of the Asaba Division are neither allowed
to eat eggs nor drink milk, because it is feared the children may develop bad habits
after birth. Woen tribals of the Ika Division are forbidden to consume
porcupine as that is thought to cause a delay in labour.
In the continent of Africa, there are a variety of food taboos. In
many parts fresh milk is avoided by adults. In the mid-west state of Nigeria,
meat and eggs are not usually given to children, because parents believe it
will make the children steal. Gizzards and thighs of ducks are eaten by the
elderly; children can only have the lower legs or sometimes the head. Frequently
coconut milk and liver is taboo for children, because it is believed that
“the milk renders them unintelligent, whereas the liver causes abscesses
in their lungs.
many parts fresh milk is avoided by adults. In the mid-west state of Nigeria,
meat and eggs are not usually given to children, because parents believe it
will make the children steal. Gizzards and thighs of ducks are eaten by the
elderly; children can only have the lower legs or sometimes the head. Frequently
coconut milk and liver is taboo for children, because it is believed that
“the milk renders them unintelligent, whereas the liver causes abscesses
in their lungs.
Some of these food taboos are based on myths while
others are practiced by mere assumptions. However, it leads to some very dare
consequences such as undernutrition or malnutrition by the group of people
being targeted by the taboos.
others are practiced by mere assumptions. However, it leads to some very dare
consequences such as undernutrition or malnutrition by the group of people
being targeted by the taboos.