Equiano Husband

In 1745 Equiano was born in Essaka, a small province in Eboe. Eboe was extremely structured and had set systems for both marriage and law. His family was well respected because Equiano’s father was a chief and helped decide punishments for crimes such as adultery. Adultery was highly frowned upon, yet females were punished more when committing the act than males. Marriage was greatly valued and normally chose for you in the society and celebrated by many. Both the man and women are usually betrothed when young by their parents. After marriage women were then seen as their spouses property. Equiano supports this when writing "On this occasion a feast is prepared, and the bride and bridegroom stand up in the midst of all their friends, who are …show more content…
As a community they would come together to build houses for one another in exchange for food. Eboe made items in exchange for goods they did not have, such as guns. When traders came to Eboe they would bring few slaves to be purchased but those who lived in Eboe only traded slaves that were prisoners or criminals. Agriculture was the main job for all people, the land provided fruits and vegetables for them to survive off. Equiano says the white West Indies planters liked slaves taken from Eboe because of their “hardiness, integrity, and zeal.” War with other districts was always a worry and sometimes war would be started to make slaves. If Eboe lost all people conquered would become slaves and if they won the other district would kill the people captured. The people believed there was one creator who lived in the sun and causes all events of life. They thought everyone became a spirit, unless they lost their way causing them to stay with loved ones to guard them from evil. Circumcision was highly practiced and children were named after important events or qualities. Equiano’s birth name Olaudah meant “fortune” and also described his loud voice and command of