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From: Drew Halevy <dhalevy@mc2k.com>
List Editor: Drew Halevy <dhalevy@mc2k.com>
Editor's Subject: Menstruation exiles?
Author's Subject: Menstruation exiles?
Date Written: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 15:56:42 -0700
Date Posted: Mon, 26 Sep 1999 18:56:42 -0400

Can anyone give me examples of cultures that actually forced women to
live in caves or any kind of  separate living structure during their
menstrual periods?

Also, does anyone know why outhouse doors typically had moons on their
doors? Yes I know for ventillation, but why moons?

Bill Freind
<bfreind@pop3.utoledo.edu>

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