The fattening room is a practice in the Efik part of Nigeria whereby women or adolescent girls are kept away from their companions, societal interactions and also from performing their customary duties. This period may range from three months to seven years depending on the wealth of their father.
The fattening room is a practice in the Efik part of Nigeria whereby women or adolescent girls are kept away from their companions, societal interactions and also from performing their customary duties. This period may range from three months to seven years depending on the wealth of their father.
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