Unveiling the bí mật người thừa kế: The Bacha Posh Tradition
Understanding the Bacha Posh Tradition: A Complex Social Practice The phrase "bí mật người thừa kế" (inheritor's secret) poignantly describes the Bacha Posh tradition, prevalent in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. This isn't a secret about hidden wealth, but about the hidden lives of girls raised as boys. Driven by a deep-seated cultural preference for sons, who inherit family wealth and status, some families strategically raise a daughter as a son to circumvent the limitations imposed upon girls in a patriarchal society....