Poro society is predominantly male
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Poro society is predominantly male is a traditional secret society among the Mende people of West Africa that plays a central role in male initiation, social organization, and political authority.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Poro society | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
initiation society
ⓘ
secret society ⓘ traditional institution ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
bush schools
ⓘ
male initiation ⓘ masking traditions ⓘ ritual performances ⓘ |
| controls | initiation rites for boys ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
esoteric knowledge
ⓘ
hierarchical structure ⓘ secret rituals ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
maintenance of social order
ⓘ
preparation for adult male roles ⓘ regulation of sexuality ⓘ transmission of cultural values ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
education of boys
ⓘ
moral instruction ⓘ political authority ⓘ regulation of community norms ⓘ religious instruction ⓘ social organization ⓘ |
| hasGenderComposition | predominantly male ⓘ |
| hasMembershipRule | restricted to initiated males ⓘ |
| influences |
allocation of community resources
ⓘ
conflict resolution ⓘ local political decisions ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Mende people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedIn | West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Sande society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Sande societyRole | female counterpart in some Mende communities ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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