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10 Foods That Are Considered Taboos In Various Nigerian Tribes by Akinblogdotcom: 1:30pm On Aug 26, 2021
We all know that food is very important to humans however there are rules guiding against eating some.



While some of these rules are personal, some others are based on traditional and cultural, and the people in that society are forced to carry out these rules which are considered Taboo.

Without further ado, here are 10 foods that are considered taboos in various Nigerian tribes:

1.   Ogbono - Asaba

In Asaba, Delta state, It is considered taboo to eat and sell Ogbono.

Ogbono is mostly used in Asaba for spiritual purification.



2.    Ram - Asaba

In Agbor city of Delta State, The people are forbidden from eating ram.

They are also advised to distance themselves from where it is being cooked.

3.   Yam - Igboland

The Igbos are not allowed to eat old yam during the season of new yams.

In this season of Iri Ji, old yams left are thrown away.

4.    Bush Meat - Nnewi

In some parts of Nwewi in Igboland, it is forbidden to kill and eat bush meat.

Because it is believed that the bush meat played a role in saving the Nnewi founders during wartime.

5.   Dog - Mbaino

In Mbaino, Imo State, It is forbidden to rear and eat dogs.


READ MORE >>> https://www.akinblog.com/10-foods-that-are-considered-taboos-in-various-nigerian-tribes/
Re: 10 Foods That Are Considered Taboos In Various Nigerian Tribes by Pierocash(m): 1:51pm On Aug 26, 2021
Stop dishing out lies. I grew up in Asaba,we eat ogbono quite well,and it is sold in the open markets. So I do not know the Asaba you are talking about. Maybe Asaba in adis ababa

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Re: 10 Foods That Are Considered Taboos In Various Nigerian Tribes by dat9jaguy(m): 2:06pm On Aug 26, 2021
Akinblogdotcom:
We all know that food is very important to humans however there are rules guiding against eating some.



While some of these rules are personal, some others are based on traditional and cultural, and the people in that society are forced to carry out these rules which are considered Taboo.

Without further ado, here are 10 foods that are considered taboos in various Nigerian tribes:

1.   Ogbono - Asaba

In Asaba, Delta state, It is considered taboo to eat and sell Ogbono.

Ogbono is mostly used in Asaba for spiritual purification.



2.    Ram - Asaba

In Agbor city of Delta State, The people are forbidden from eating ram.

They are also advised to distance themselves from where it is being cooked.

3.   Yam - Igboland

The Igbos are not allowed to eat old yam during the season of new yams.

In this season of Iri Ji, old yams left are thrown away.

4.    Bush Meat - Nnewi

In some parts of Nwewi in Igboland, it is forbidden to kill and eat bush meat.

Because it is believed that the bush meat played a role in saving the Nnewi founders during wartime.

5.   Dog - Mbaino

In Mbaino, Imo State, It is forbidden to rear and eat dogs.


READ MORE >>> https://www.akinblog.com/10-foods-that-are-considered-taboos-in-various-nigerian-tribes/


2. Ram - Asaba

In Agbor city of Delta State, The people are forbidden from eating ram.

They are also advised to distance themselves from where it is being cooked.




This OP can lie for Africa.
Nothing like that in Agbor.
All these half baked bloggers sef

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Re: 10 Foods That Are Considered Taboos In Various Nigerian Tribes by Abohboy: 2:42pm On Aug 26, 2021
Pierocash:
Stop dishing out lies. I grew up in Asaba,we eat ogbono quite well,and it is sold in the open markets. So I do not know the Asaba you are talking about. Maybe Asaba in adis ababa

Before the advent of christianity probably

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Re: 10 Foods That Are Considered Taboos In Various Nigerian Tribes by Akinblogdotcom: 4:16pm On Aug 26, 2021
Pierocash:
Stop dishing out lies. I grew up in Asaba,we eat ogbono quite well,and it is sold in the open markets. So I do not know the Asaba you are talking about. Maybe Asaba in adis ababa

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Re: 10 Foods That Are Considered Taboos In Various Nigerian Tribes by Akinblogdotcom: 4:20pm On Aug 26, 2021
dat9jaguy:



2. Ram - Asaba

In Agbor city of Delta State, The people are forbidden from eating ram.

They are also advised to distance themselves from where it is being cooked.




This OP can lie for Africa.
Nothing like that in Agbor.
All these half baked bloggers sef




Kindly read this sir: https://www.google.com/amp/s/thenationonlineng.net/nigerian-communities-delicacies-taboos/amp/

You can also ask an elderly person in that city

Re: 10 Foods That Are Considered Taboos In Various Nigerian Tribes by Pierocash(m): 5:50pm On Aug 26, 2021
[quote author=Akinblogdotcom post=105203659][/quote]well,maybe some part of Asaba not all part.we ate ogbono ,and it is still sold in the open market. Some part of the clans may abhor it,doesn't mean the whole Asaba

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Re: 10 Foods That Are Considered Taboos In Various Nigerian Tribes by dat9jaguy(m): 10:52pm On Aug 26, 2021
Akinblogdotcom:



Kindly read this sir: https://www.google.com/amp/s/thenationonlineng.net/nigerian-communities-delicacies-taboos/amp/

You can also ask an elderly person in that city



Now you are saying 'some parts of Agbor'. Oga abeg tell us which parts of Agbor are you referring to. I have asked and nobody knows anything about this.
Do you know they even sell ram suya in Agbor?

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