In the Eastern and Southern part of Nigeria, when a woman loses her husband, she is made to mourn for 6 months and wear either a white cloth or black cloth called a mourning cloth. In this period she is restricted and almost monitored and her hair gets shaved.
Even if she gets married after a year of losing her husband, tongues will wag and all manner of things will be said. But on the other hand, some men even get married 6 months after losing their wives and they are not restricted or expected to perform any ritual. What is your take on this?
Maintaining honesty in every area of life is the focus of many proverbs of Solomon, including this saying in Proverbs 23:10: “Do not remove the ancient landmark” until you know the purpose why it's made.
I will like to use this quote of Solomon in respond to this your topic, many things and practices are made of hidden conveanant which one don't need query the process until you know why it's made. In the law their is what they called customary law and English law customary look at the way of the people, as it's not easy to overruled people way of life and culture. You may see this as imbalance situation but life it'self is not balance, I will limit my opinion with this few words.