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Mourning and Celebration of Life in the Burial Rites of Igbo Culture
Today we explore how the tradition of dual burials in Igbo culture affects how life is memorialized and cherished
Funerals in Igbo culture — the culture of one of Africa’s largest ethnic groups — can be a time for both celebration and for mourning. With a life expectancy in the country extending just upwards of 54 years (as of … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Burial Rites, Igbo Culture, Nigeria, wakes, West Africa
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