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For those asking, Let me educate us on this practice Although it’s no longer in practice and no longer common amongst my people. The Mboppo Practice was to Prepare young Virgins ahead for marriage and teach them the nuances of marriage. Polish their skins and body with oitment and natural beautificating products. Teach them how to care for their homes and ensure they are healthy. They were not to come out in the sun, they lived indoors and in courtyard. And on a set date , they will come out and be betroth to different bridegrooms The ladies are not expected to do any domestic work or lift her finger . Just wake up, eat, a mother is assigned to bath you and care for your skin, then you sleep. Some even learned skills during this process( mat making, hair making, weaving, etc) It was actually a beautiful practise. If you check other african countries they still do it. Eastern Africa Even in the Bible, Esther had to go through this process with other maidens It’s just a pity the practise has been stopped. We also have Ukogho uman For new Born mothers To pamper and care for a new born mother( ekogho um) To help them heal the wound(incase theres a tear) and help their body recover after child birth. Otherwise known as omugwo. I saw several pictures of my Great aunties and my grandma generation during their uman ritual. My culture Respect Women L