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Igbo Funeral Rituals
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Igbo Funeral Rituals
The 1st Burial
The Wake
- For mourning
- "Men buried with tools, guns or hunting gear and women with pots and dishes"(Ifie).
- Immediate family members may dress the same
- The community is welcomed to the home with kola nuts and palm wine.
- Prayers are spoken
- Gunshots are fired the next morning
"Ikwa ozu"
"'Ikwa ozu' means 'celebrating the dead' and is also referred to as the second burial"(Nwaubani).
"Ikwa ozu" is more expensive and lavish.
This ceremony is held after many weeks to a year and lasts
for different amounts of time.
If a family does not organize an "ikwa ozu" they will be tormented and not obtain any titles or positions.
Preparation
(Nwaubani).
- The body is scrubbed with camwood dye
- Placed on plantain leaves
- Men are placed with their feet facing the entryway
- Woman are carried to their husbands village
The Purpose
In the Igbo culture, live does not end after death.
The ceremonies performed ensure a safe passage to the spirit world.
Works Cited
Ifie, Cassandra. "Burial Rites of the Igbo Culture." Synonym.
N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.
Nehring, Abigail. "Burial Rites of the Igbo Culture." Opposing
Views. Demand Media, n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.
Nwaubani, Adaobi T. "Igbo Burials: How Nigeria Will Bid
Farewell to Achebe." BBC News. N.p., 23 May 2013. Web. 20
Nov. 2014.