In which of these Nigerian tribes is it a norm for women to put on weight in order to attract suitors for marriage?
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A.
Mauritania -
B.
Efik -
C.
Ibibio -
D.
Urhobo
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
The Efik people of calabar have a culture where girls are held in seclusion in ‘fattening rooms’ where they are fattened up in preparation for marriage.
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