Write a letter to the head of your traditional council
describing an
outmoded custom that must be
either reformed or discarded

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                                                                                   September 2nd, 2020.

Number 43 Ezemmuo Street,

Aluu-ulu Community.

To the traditional ruler, Aluu-ulu,

           DISCARDING OF SHAVING OFF THE HAIR OF A WIDOW

Igw! Good day sir.

I write to you with deep pains over the suffering the women in Aluu-ulu community over the years. It has been a custom in our community since I can remember to shave off the hair of widows as a sign of mourning which not only goes against their fundamental human rights but is morally wrong because this shaving is usually done without consent.

I know of a young widow that her hair was shaved against her wishes and because she resisted the evil exercise, she was accused of having a hand in her husband's death and was put through the more barbaric ritual of swearing before an 'oracle' that she was innocent of the charges brought against her. This is a grieving woman that needs all the moral support and encouragement she can get, but no, she was subjected to such sub-human treatment which was totally unacceptable.

Your highness, I strongly believe this custom of shaving the hair of widows in Aluu-ulu community should be stopped and discarded completely.

                                                                                            Yours sincerely,

                                                                                             John Thomas.  

the economic activity signified in that scenario is a. production

in general, market production makes reference to the elaboration of a product or service which is destinated for economic purposes (to be sold) at money-price in a market. such product or service has to be principally tradable for money.

there is no money exchange involved in distribution, generalized reciprocity or balanced reciprocity.

what are the options?