The secret societies of the Poro and Sande are just that, secret. When researching these men’s (Poro) and women’s (Sande) societies there is more information available about the Sande, but very little to be found of the Poro. The purpose of the Sande is to prepare girls for marriage as well as adulthood (History & Background). I could assume that the same holds true for the Poro. In order to prepare girls for adulthood they are “taught to be hard working and modest in behavior, especially towards their elders” (Sande Society). The initiation of the Sande includes female circumcision which is one of the main components. This is meant to preview the pain that will be occurred during childbirth as well as the physical pain that can be endured.
