Topic: Insight on traditional practices in Nigeria. (Read 63 times)

I might not be a typical traditionalist to bring this up to the top but as Africans traditions, it's known that men are permitted to marry more than one wife but to marry as much number he can. But it's usually advised to marry such a number that he can be able to control and take care of their responsibilities.
We know the power invested in a man to dominate women is because men are physically stronger than Women and are most hardworking to cater for the provisions of group of persons such as families.
So on this note, men are entitled to marry more than one which at no intentions would he (husband) would think of killing his wife for another woman to come into his life knowing quite well that he's entitled to legally have more by Traditional right.
So at this case, if the wife dies, the husband would not be suspected to have hand of the wives dead as there'd be no sense of sceneros to think about why he'd take his wives life.

But if the husband dies, there's usually that suspectiousness that the wive might have had hand in the death of her husband maybe out of jealousy that he picked another women or at a scenero that she want him dead so that she can either keep some secrets know by her husband all to herself maybe some disgraceful secrets or she might want her husband dead so that she can be free to marry another man at where the tradition demands no divorce or the man doesn't want to let her go off their union.
So, at this case of the dead husband, she would've to be justified of being innocent with the dead of her late husband and if she lives after the tractional rituals it means she's innocent but if she doesn't or portrays some evidence depending on the ritual demands then it means she's found guilty of the husbands death.

In the above regions mentioned by the Op, they're believed to have rightful judgements by consulting their ancestors.

Wetin we go understand be say most culture and tradition favour the men and that is why them also be patrilineal society more than matrilineal. So depending on the one wey we dey, the pendulum go swing go there. But certain things don dey also change now like that remarry stuff now after the husband die, some women no dey too send now especially if the dead man no marry dem properly.

I would just say there are some rules and your religion which are designed to keep you safe and prosperous but the problem here I we really don't bother Knowing the reason why they were made and jump into conclusions. I have seen similar practice done in other religions as well for 3 months but slightly differs like they are not required to shave their hairs, etc. There were some really nasty cruel practices like sati which were manmade invention and Haas been stopped.

Maintaining honesty in every area of life is the focus of many proverbs of Solomon, including this saying in Proverbs 23:10: “Do not remove the ancient landmark”  until you know the purpose why it's made.

I will like to use this quote of Solomon in respond to this your topic, many things and practices are made of hidden conveanant which one don't need query the process until you know why it's made. In the law their is what they called customary law and English law customary look at the way of the people, as it's not easy to overruled people way of life and culture. You may see this as imbalance situation but life it'self is not balance, I will limit my opinion with this few words.

In the Eastern and Southern part of Nigeria, when a woman loses her husband, she is made to mourn for 6 months and wear either a white cloth or black cloth called a mourning cloth. In this period she is restricted and almost monitored and her hair gets shaved.

Even if she gets married after a year of losing her husband, tongues will wag and all manner of things will be said. But on the other hand, some men even get married 6 months after losing their wives and they are not restricted or expected to perform any ritual.  What is your take on this?