Bragoro
Bragoro, also known as Brapue, is a
Ashantis.[1]
Traditionally, when a young girl experiences her first menstruation that is menarche, she undergoes this rite called Bragoro. It is believed that this ushers her into womanhood.
Soon after a young girl experiences her first menstruation, her mother reports it to the council of elders, queenmothers and community leaders to signal to them that her daughter is now ready and qualifies to be initiated.[2]
Though Bragoro has a lot of cultural significance it is now disappearing.[3][4]
References
- ^ Sanza, Akesse (5 December 2019). "Bragoro: How Brapue is celebrated and its significance". Jetsanza.
- ^ "Puberty Rites from Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- S2CID 248360403.
- ProQuest 1770385193.