My friend recently returned from Bangui, CAR, last week, to attend his mother’s funeral (she was struck by lightning), only to be told he had to make a life pact with a crocodile, just like his mother did, before he could bury his mother. According to him, when his mother was a child, a bottle of blood was drawn from her left arm, and left limb of a captured crocodile, mixed together with some ritual herbs, and ritual stones, then fed to his mother and the crocodile.
The crocodile was released back into the wild. It is a longevity ritual, according to him. The human will live as long as the crocodile.
He said in his village---he is Igbo---they believe that crocodiles in the wild live to be around 100 years. If anything happens to the crocodile, the human feels it. The human can never die unless the crocodile dies. His mother was 63, and would have been 64 this year. They think the crocodile was also struck by lightning and that’s why his mother was struck by lightning too.
He does not want to do this ritual, because he does not believe in it. Why would anyone put their life in the hands of an animal which a hunter can kill any time?
The elders say his mother cannot be buried unless he does the ritual, to continue the omenala in his family. His father is late.
Is anyone familiar with this ritual? What can he do to get out of it? He wants to fly out but does not want to leave his mum unburied. Help!!!

lawd have mercy....what dont you read on NL, kai!

regardless of their tradition, if this man is not down nor believe in this stuff, then he certainly should not do any of this stuff. let this mambo jambo stop with you.

Never heard of such tradition all my life !
If the covenant or whatever the mother did with the crocodile was supposed to be for longevity ,why did she die young?

I won't do it if I were in your shoes ,na to go hold God strong !.

lighting strike 🐊 and this affected his mother too? .Abeg,allow the poor man Bury him mama and go back to his base. Why dem nor say make he sl3ep with that beast to appease the gods?

Nonsense tradition

useless tradition.
Spit

Wow.

The human will live as long as the crocodile.
He said in his village---he is Igbo---they believe that crocodiles in the wild live to be around 100 years. If anything happens to the crocodile, the human feels it. The human can never die unless the crocodile dies. His mother was 63, and would have been 64 this year. They think the crocodile was also struck by lightning and that’s why his mother was struck by lightning too.

They were so certain that his mum will live up to 100 years, yet, couldn't be so sure what happened to the crocodile, and now they are guessing Mr Crocodile could have been struck by lightning also.

Abeg, wetin be the name of this village?

This is economic and mental terrorism. EFCC where una dey?

Savages and barbarians.

Bullshit

tianshie:
My friend recently returned from Bangui, CAR, last week, to attend his mother’s funeral (she was struck by lightning), only to be told he had to make a life pact with a crocodile, just like his mother did, before he could bury his mother. According to him, when his mother was a child, a bottle of blood was drawn from her left arm, and left limb of a captured crocodile, mixed together with some ritual herbs, and ritual stones, then fed to his mother and the crocodile.
The crocodile was released back into the wild. It is a longevity ritual, according to him. The human will live as long as the crocodile.
He said in his village---he is Igbo---they believe that crocodiles in the wild live to be around 100 years. If anything happens to the crocodile, the human feels it. The human can never die unless the crocodile dies. His mother was 63, and would have been 64 this year. They think the crocodile was also struck by lightning and that’s why his mother was struck by lightning too.
He does not want to do this ritual, because he does not believe in it. Why would anyone put their life in the hands of an animal which a hunter can kill any time?
The elders say his mother cannot be buried unless he does the ritual, to continue the omenala in his family. His father is late.
Is anyone familiar with this ritual? What can he do to get out of it? He wants to fly out but does not want to leave his mum unburied. Help!!!

Na for your friend to go find one Ezenmo or Ezenwanyin to help cancel the crap! I know one beautiful Ezenwanyin wey I see one time like that for Facebook.

tianshie:
My friend recently returned from Bangui, CAR, last week, to attend his mother’s funeral (she was struck by lightning), only to be told he had to make a life pact with a crocodile, just like his mother did, before he could bury his mother. According to him, when his mother was a child, a bottle of blood was drawn from her left arm, and left limb of a captured crocodile, mixed together with some ritual herbs, and ritual stones, then fed to his mother and the crocodile.
The crocodile was released back into the wild. It is a longevity ritual, according to him. The human will live as long as the crocodile.
He said in his village---he is Igbo---they believe that crocodiles in the wild live to be around 100 years. If anything happens to the crocodile, the human feels it. The human can never die unless the crocodile dies. His mother was 63, and would have been 64 this year. They think the crocodile was also struck by lightning and that’s why his mother was struck by lightning too.
He does not want to do this ritual, because he does not believe in it. Why would anyone put their life in the hands of an animal which a hunter can kill any time?
The elders say his mother cannot be buried unless he does the ritual, to continue the omenala in his family. His father is late.
Is anyone familiar with this ritual? What can he do to get out of it? He wants to fly out but does not want to leave his mum unburied. Help!!!

Which part of Igbo land?
At least mention the LGA.... 🤷

Heathen savages

The Japanese do something similar with Tortoise. (Older generation).
At the end, it boils down to one's beliefs.

Your friend need Jesus

FinidiGeorge:

Na for your friend to go find one Ezenmo or Ezenwanyin to help cancel the crap! I know one beautiful Ezenwanyin wey I see one time like that for Facebook.

Give me the Ezenwanyi contact please.

Unseen:


Which part of Igbo land?
At least mention the LGA.... 🤷

To what end? How would this help him? I'd like to protect his privacy as far as I can.

DeepThroater:
Heathen savages

He's not a savage.

marsup:
The Japanese do something similar with Tortoise. (Older generation).
At the end, it boils down to one's beliefs.

Didn't know this. Can you describe the Japanese process please? Do they draw blood?

shortgun:
I am very knowledgeable on the cultures and traditions in every part of Igboland and I can tell you that your friend has not told you the full story or real reason why he must perform that ritual. Nobody in any part of igboland will force anyone to take part in traditions or rituals he/she doesn't want to . Traditions are very much practiced but it's optional these days as you can choose to partake or not to.

I don't think he is holding back.

tianshie:


To what end? How would this help him? I'd like to protect his privacy as far as I can.

That's why I said mention LGA not the town...

Leaving out the town will protect his privacy while mentioning the LGA will let the Igbos here know if this is another tribal attack or the truth

tianshie:


Didn't know this. Can you describe the Japanese process please? Do they draw blood?

Please I don't know the process, I wasn't interested so I didn't ask further questions. I do know that, the Japanese are very traditional and voodoo inclined.

Backward pipu tradition

Mom007:
Your friend need Jesus

Exactly,the elders will even change their mind.. The heart of the king is in His hands o.. Abi no be so?

Chibuzoripob:
Backward pipu tradition

grow up, there's time for everything.


@Op, if the ritual is something that will not endanger yourlife or bind you too to the oracle, do it and wash your hands off it.
BTW what did they say would happen if your mother is buried without the ritual being done. Ask them the question first before taking decision.

tianshie:


Give me the Ezenwanyi contact please.

Send me a DM here.

Hakeem66:
grow up, there's time for everything.


@Op, if the ritual is something that will not endanger yourlife or bind you too to the oracle, do it and wash your hands off it.
BTW what did they say would happen if your mother is buried without the ritual being done. Ask them the question first before taking decision.

how old are u? Tell ur papa at home to grow up

Chibuzoripob:
how old are u? Tell ur papa at home to grow up

Why are you people like this?
Promoting tribal wars in every topic and thread !!
And you just mentioned someone papa ??
Are you that dumb and senseless?

marsup:
Please I don't know the process, I wasn't interested so I didn't ask further questions. I do know that, the Japanese are very traditional and voodoo inclined.

Hmmm interesting.

Unseen:


That's why I said mention LGA not the town...

Leaving out the town will protect his privacy while mentioning the LGA will let the Igbos here know if this is another tribal attack or the truth

I believe Umuahia. If you know where Aguiyi Ironsi grew up.

tianshie:


I believe Umuahia. If you know where Aguiyi Ironsi grew up.

Those from Abia State should come and verify this story

shortgun:
I am very knowledgeable on the cultures and traditions in every part of Igboland and I can tell you that your friend has not told you the full story or real reason why he must perform that ritual. Nobody in any part of igboland will force anyone to take part in traditions or rituals he/she doesn't want to . Traditions are very much practiced but it's optional these days as you can choose to partake or not to.

In addition to what you've written, I have not heard of any so called ritual where a human life is bound with an animal's in Igboland. Neither have I heard of any part of Igboland that has that belief about crocodiles. If there is, it might be in Abia or Imo state. I haven't heard of it though. I am Igbo and well versed in Igbo culture. There's more going on here than what has been stated.

Malikdking:

Why are you people like this?
Promoting tribal wars in every topic and thread !!
And you just mentioned someone papa ??
Are you that dumb and senseless?

U dnd ur papa are dumb and deaf

chival:

In addition to what you've written, I have not heard of any so called ritual where a human life is bound with an animal's in Igboland. Neither have I heard of any part of Igboland that has that belief about crocodiles. If there is, it might be in Abia or Imo state. I haven't heard of it though. I am Igbo and well versed in Igbo culture. There's more going on here than what has been stated.

This is in Abia state. I hear Aguiyi Ironsi did the same ritual.