CHILD REARING AMONG FANGIRLS IS A COMMUNAL EFFORT. OFFSPRING ARE SUBJECTED TO THE SCRUTINY OF THE ENTIRE CLAN, AND THOUGH THE MOTHER CAN TRY TO PROTECT HER BROOD THROUGH THE USE OF A WET NURSE (KNOWN AS A 'BETA'), IN THE END ONLY THE STRONGEST CAN SURVIVE. THOSE DEEMED BY THE TRIBE TOO WEAK TO COMPETE ARE EITHER FLAMED AND BURNED ALIVE, OR ARE SIMPLY IGNORED AND LEFT TO STARVE TO DEATH WITHOUT THE NOURISHING DIET OF THE COMMENT FRUIT.