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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
Posted on January 8, 2015 by Kimberly Lane (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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