Ghana festival that tests women's virginity

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Just came across this news item from Ghana:

www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2010/11/24/kurubi-festival-prevents-promiscuity/

I think wht I find most shocking about this is that the newspaper seems to be saying this practice should be encouraged.

This is ridiculous, is there the same test for a man? No ofcourse there isn't, promiscuity is only negative and 'sinful' behaviour if you are a women!

Yes, and it promotes the idea that men should always be suspicious of female sexuality. If a wife passes the test it encourages her husband to 'love her more'

The nature of the test is so arbitary too. If I got on that platform it would instantly collapse under my weight!