It often surprises people to see women in Igbo communities gather to “press” hot water on the waist of a man whose wife just gave birth. But this is not punishment — it’s humor and tradition.
In old Igbo culture, this playful act symbolizes shared responsibility and empathy. The women pretend to comfort the man for the “labor pains” he didn’t actually go through, teasing him as if he too has “suffered” childbirth.
It’s all laughter, songs, and community bonding — a joyful way to celebrate the arrival of a new baby and to remind the father that parenthood is a joint journey.
Culture is beautiful when you understand it.
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