I am curious and have questions for the group regarding a practice within Yoruba culture. I remember as a girl a woman in our neighborhood who was married and had 11 daughters!
1. What is Yoruba traditional cultural view towards women who birth several daughters?
2. Is there a special name for women who birth only girls?
3. Are there any Odu that talk about this?
4. Do their daughter belong to a special Egbe in Yoruba society?
All views are welcome.
~YeYe OlaOshun
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