Koro has a traditional mindset and represents people who are likeminded as him. He wants everything to stay the same, e.g. the rituals and traditions of their community and town, how the men must always lead and girls follow behind, and so on. He has an issue with females wanting to be the leader (i.e. Pai wanting to learn the ways of leadership, but Koro repeatedly and stubbornly telling her that she can't do it simply because she's a girl).
These traditions are based on patriarchal ideology, and Koro believes in this system entirely. Thus, reserving the chance to learn this part of their culture for the boys in the village. For instance, when Pai wanted to learn how to use a fighting stick, she seemed just as qualified as the other boys, but she was still not allowed despite her efforts. It's ironic because Pai wants to learn so badly and feels that she can do it, but isn't given the opportunity to do so - not even a look to see how well she is or an explanation as to what she has been doing. Yet, the boys are dragged into this, even though they show hesitation and little interest - they were given the opportunity to learn simply because it was expected of their gender roles. As boys, they have been taught that they must be strong, able to defend themselves and fight their enemies as they grow older; they're expected to be fit, masculine and to lead a village.
This can be applied to many communities and traditions given that it is very common in customs and beliefs that have been passed down generation to generation. Women and girls are usually not allowed to be the head and not given equal opportunities as their counterparts - boys and men.
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