There were strict taboos on diet which forbid them to eat most red meats, including tapir, deer, and boar.
The interregnum is interpreted as an evil period necessitating strict taboos against beginning any new or creative period (e.g., planting or sexual intercourse).
The flamen Dialis, dedicated to the supreme sky god, Jupiter, occupied a unique position socially, politically, and sacerdotally and was subject to strict taboos and regulations because of his sacred office.
"There are strict taboos against money that isn't earned with sweat from the brow," said Mayumi Torii, a 41-year-old mother of one who said she earned $150,000 since she started margin trading in currencies early last year.
A walé carries both responsibilities and status: she returns to her parents, where she remains secluded for a period of two to five years, and must adhere to several strict taboos during this time.
But the Wodaabe don't practice monogamy, and there is no shame in married men and women having lovers, though strict taboos dictate you may only have one marriage partner at a time.
Although there is a "strict Consilience taboo against contact with Alternates", Charmaine and Stan cannot help imagining alternative lives with alternative partners and are so tantalised by the possibilities that they pursue them to devastating effect.
If viewed from the cultural difference dimension, the Uyghur and Hui peoples who settled in groups both have strict customs and taboos due to their Muslim beliefs.
During the time of ancient Hawaii, anyone who broke the strict system of kapu--or taboo--could seek asylum in this refuge should they make it here undetected.
