The customs of women's first night in ancient countries

As we all know, in ancient times, men in all countries had a virgin complex and therefore attached great importance to a woman's first night. To this end, let us now appreciate the customs of various countries regarding women’s virginity.

"A French woman from Brittany gave her virginity to Christ"

The custom in Brittany, France is: the first night is dedicated to Christ, the second night is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the third night is dedicated to the landlord, and the fourth night is dedicated to the groom.

"New Caledonian woman gives her virginity to a stranger"

Before getting married, virgins in New Caledonia have to hire someone to deflower them for a large sum of money. According to the narration of Japanese scholar Minami Kumagusu, Matsumoto Masao once traveled to India and stayed at a nobleman's house. One day, the owner humbly asked him to "deflower" his daughter.

Among some native peoples of the Philippines, there are special officials who are responsible for this matter.

"Africa Department Openly Auctions Women's Virginity Rights"

There is a story recorded in the book "Black Sexual Behavior": African tribes living near the equator have a custom of publicly auctioning the right to a girl's virginity. When their girls reach maturity, their virginity is sold to anyone who wants it. On that day, the girl was wrapped in clothes and carried around the tribe, then knelt under an umbrella in the tribal square. Onlookers could spend the night with the girl for an appropriate price.

"Ancient Egyptian woman gave her virginity to the "golden bull""

In ancient Egypt, there was a custom of worshipping the "golden bull". The so-called "golden bull" was a black bull with special stripes on its body. It was said to be the incarnation of Osiris, the god of fertility. Whenever a "golden bull" was born, the priests would raise it carefully, and after four months, send it to the "Golden Bull Temple". During the first 40 days after the "Golden Bull" arrived at the temple, men were not allowed to go, and only women were allowed to worship naked in the temple. The young girls offered their genitals to the "Golden Bull", as it was their religious responsibility.

"Ancient Indian women gave their virginity to monks"

In ancient India, the way for women to dedicate their virginity to God was through monks and priests because they were representatives of God. In ancient India, the king was not allowed to have any contact with his new queen within three days of their wedding. During these three days, the queen would sleep with the highest monk. If the king is like this, what can the people do?

"Indian Bengal native woman gives her virginity to the chief"

Among the indigenous peoples of Bengal, India, virgins are not allowed to get married unless they serve the chief who is also a priest. This custom can be found in New Zealand, Nicaragua, Brazil in South America and other places. The Roman Emperor Augustus asserted this right over the wives and daughters of his subjects. There was a tribe in Guinea, which was once Portugal, whose chief not only enjoyed the right of virginity but also demanded a considerable gift of money.