Visiting a newborn baby is an exciting and joyous occasion for friends and family members. Among my native Esan tribe, the arrival of a newborn is greeted with dancing and the application of native white chalk around the face and limbs. It is especially noteworthy when the newborn subject is male. This is a reflection of the patrilineal society which we all adore. The rubbing of the white chalk is surely not limited to members of the extended household alone, for the…
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