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 I!kung of the Kalahari
I!Kung, the hunter gatherers of the Kalahari, forbid marriages even with women bearing the mother's or sister's name. So wary of incest is this ancient prehistoric tribe. |
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 The Samo tribe
The Samo tribe of Burkina Fasso believe incest heats up the body the wrong way and can cause harm to people and bring calamity. |
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 Eskimo Escapades
No frills, all business is the way the Eskimos approach the great dalliance of marriage. It's all over in seconds without any ceremony to mark it. |
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 The Big Wives of the Mende
The institution of the Big Wife is very real among the Mende of Sierra Leone and provides stability to large polygamous households. |
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 The Pygmies of the Eastern Congo
Alloparenting or substitute parenting is an important part of the sexual lifecycle of the pygmies. It not only gives a sexually active couple time to procreate again, but also ensures that the child survives. |
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Traditional, eccentric or bizarre - every nation has erotic traditions that are unknown to us. A
glimpse of these rare rituals from around the world.
