Each culture has built its own rituals to take into account gender differences and sexual practices, some communities have customs that may seem strange to you, but for them they are perfectly justified, then we will talk about some of these habits that seem strange to Western culture.
? Named the genitals. People in Hawaii used to name their genitals, even composed songs with these names, and exalted the generations who left.
- ? Introduction to oral sex.
- The Sambia tribe of New Guinea has an initiation ritual for young men consisting of its complete isolation from women.
- The men of the tribe practice oral sex on the strongest warriors.
- To whom they drink sperm.
? The Pharaohs and the Nile: the ancient Egyptian pharaohs practiced a masturbation ritual in front of the Nile, where they ejaculated, it was thought that because of the sacred origin of royalty, the gods would fertilize the waters, bringing prosperity and abundance to all.
? Greece and homosexuality. The ancient Greeks assumed homosexuality naturally and without major limitations on the subject. In fact, education consisted of giving from a young man to an older, wise man who took charge of the sexual and intellectual formation of his disciple.
? Sex and fishing. In the Mehinako tribe of Brazil, sexual favors can only be obtained from a woman if, in advance, she is offered an offering: a good fish dish.
? Parental sexuality. In the Marquesas Islands, an archipelago located in French Polynesia, it is considered quite normal for children to attend their parents’ sex.
? Early sex. In new Guinea’s Trobriand Islands, sex begins between the age of 6 and 12, however, they are very strict in other respects: a man and a woman are prohibited from sharing food if they are not married. high rate of sexual violence.
? Extreme repression. On the island of Inis Beag, Ireland, there are strong restrictions on sexual manifestations. For adults, it is forbidden to take off their underwear, even during sex. In addition, penetration is considered harmful to health. Is it supposed to be? An evil necessary for the conservation of the species.
? Polyandria and birth control. In some parts of the Himalayas polyandria is practiced, several brothers share the same woman, if analyzed from a male point of view, if analyzed from a female point of view, it could be said that the custom is based on the fact that a woman can have several men, as long as they are brothers with each other. Finally, the reason for this custom is to avoid increasing birthplace in inhospit lands.
? Practical sex education. On mangaia Island in the South Pacific, men begin sexually at age 13, those responsible for their education are women who teach them to maintain the erection for longer and to adequately satisfy their partner.
Image courtesy of Jacqueline Torres López
Original and Spanish text by Edith Sanchez.