50calibre:

It's worse in akwa Ibom. There the village chiefs come together to shave the pubic hairs of a widow.

thats fine. its no big deal. + chiefs shaving your hair is a big honour. imagine not even barbers, but CHIEFS. kool

rooftech: this is igbo culture not akwa ibom

Akwa is mostly sourounded by the Igbos and could had shared some cultural aspect in common. But I hadly heard much of the drinking the corpse bath-water in my state but for seizure of the decease husband properties, so rampant as it is, I commend the state government.

rooftech: this is igbo culture not akwa ibom

Only barbarians can still indulge in such barbaric attitude in this 21st century.

Never knew these ppl were still living in d dark ages.

Good move.

TVT KOKO: i just feel like giving you a hot slap!

WHY? 4 TELLING D TRUTH ? WE ALL DRINK DEATH BODY WATER EXCEPT IF THEY ARE NOT BURIED N RAIN FALLS ON DAT GROUND. INFACT ALL SEAS RIVERS N TAPS ARE DEATH BODY'S WATER JOOR

Na wa o.

rooftech: this is igbo culture not akwa ibom

ƔØ̲̣U̶̲̥̅̊ aя̩̥̊ε̲̣̣̣̥ a very stupid living dead. Y den did they mention akwa ibom? Nmeeeeeeeee aturu.

obadiah777: WELL YOU DO IT EVERYDAY WITHOUT KNOWING IT. ASHES TO ASHES AND DUST TO DUST. ALL DEAD RETURN TO THE EARTH AND SEA SO WHEN YOU DRINK WATER YOU ARE DRINKING YOUR ANCESTORS

so which one is hygienic? Science fowl

Kudos to A/ Ibom for joining Enugu,Oyo and Edo to stamp out evil widowhood practices

now when will they stamp out evil christianity tithing and molesting in church practices?

babadem2much:

WHY? 4 TELLING D TRUTH ? WE ALL DRINK DEATH BODY WATER EXCEPT IF THEY ARE NOT BURIED N RAIN FALLS ON DAT GROUND. INFACT ALL SEAS RIVERS N TAPS ARE DEATH BODY'S WATER JOOR

WISE MAN.

PAGAN 9JA:
now when will they stamp out evil christianity tithing and molesting in church practices?

Maybe when you rest your bones in the shrines of Okija and Ijebuode

50calibre:

It's worse in akwa Ibom. There the village chiefs come together to shave the pubic hairs of a widow

A widow can shave her hair in honor of her late husband,that is not ill treatment. But drinking contaminated corpse water is unthinkable.

babyosisi:

Maybe when you rest your bones in the shrines of Okija and Ijebuode

that fate is for criminals.

They both practice it jareee !

rooftech: this is igbo culture not akwa ibom

190: No wonder that state is so backward!

check your fact well. But I agree with you. Akwa Ibom is very backward in terms of:
1. Not destroying herself
2. Not delivering devidends of democracy to her people
3. Allowing her people to be illiterate, thanks to the free and compulsory education and the Ibom e-library
4. Not bringing development only on paper
5. Etc
5.

obadiah777: WELL YOU DO IT EVERYDAY WITHOUT KNOWING IT. ASHES TO ASHES AND DUST TO DUST. ALL DEAD RETURN TO THE EARTH AND SEA SO WHEN YOU DRINK WATER YOU ARE DRINKING YOUR ANCESTORS

Why don't u eat ur "shit" knowing fully well that its d food u ate that came up with dat.

190: No wonder that state is so backward!

Vewi useless fellow...pls tell us ow akwa ibom is backwards n also mention ur state...or mayb u dnt knw wat it means 2 b backward

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rooftech: this is igbo culture not akwa ibom

[size=16pt]For those shouting Igbo[/size] you may have to point at yourselves


[size=14pt]2. Ritual in Which a Widow Drinks the Water Used to Clean Her Husband's Corpse

Sources from 2010 to 2012 indicate that the ritual in which a widow drinks the water used to clean her husband's corpse continues to be practiced in various locations and among various groups in Nigeria, including:[/size]

Edo State (Historian 5 Oct. 2012);
Delta State (Delta State 2010);
some eastern states of Nigeria (Leadership 27 Aug. 2011);
the southeast of Nigeria (Onyekuru 2011, 356);
among the Igbo ethnic group (Samuel 2009; Researcher 5 Oct. 2012); and
among the Yoruba ethnic group (Aransiola 2010).


However, some sources suggest that this ritual is no longer as prevalent as it was in the past


http://www.ecoi.net/local_link/232051/340634_en.html

PAGAN 9JA:
ok shaving of head is fine, but drinking deadbody water. .

Are you for real?? ....ow is shaving of hair alryt ..its nt only inhumane,it doesn't make any sense......as if it will bring bck d dead....I believe in staying true to once traditions and culture bt everytin barbaric shud be stamped out....

CyberG:

Poof! There goes your chance for the SE to be part of the SS with the unnecessary insult! It has been admitted that Ibos do the same thing, no?

A chance to be taken back to the stone age? In your dreams.

We shave our hair in mourning,not just women. Hair is bullshiiit anyway,especially the artificial ones aka Brazil.

Itoroetti :


Why don't u eat ur "shit" knowing fully well that its d food u ate that came up with dat.

YOU ALSO EAT POO WITHOUT KNOWING IT. LISTEN, THERE IS A FINITE AMOUNT OF 'RESOURCES' IN THE EARTH. ENERGY IS NEVER DESTROYED BUT IT IS TRANSFORMED INTO SOMETHING ELSE. SO ALSO IS EVERYTHING ON EARTH. NOTHING IS WASTED. IT ALL TRANSFORMS. THE POO OF 7 BILLION PEOPLE WHEN FLUSHED IN THE TOILET RETURNS TO THE SEA AND FROM THAT SAME SEA IS WHERE YOUR WATER SUPPLY COMES FROM BUT IT IS TREATED. ALL AM TRYING TO TELL YOU IN A POLITE MANNER, BRAH IS YOU HAVE EATEN MY POO BEFORE BUT YOU JUST DONT KNOW IT

~Bluetooth:




Only barbarians can still indulge in such barbaric attitude in this 21st century.

Abi o
Thank God it is dying out.



2. Ritual in Which a Widow Drinks the Water Used to Clean Her Husband's Corpse

Sources from 2010 to 2012 indicate that the ritual in which a widow drinks the water used to clean her husband's corpse continues to be practiced in various locations and among various groups in Nigeria, including:

Edo State (Historian 5 Oct. 2012);
Delta State (Delta State 2010);
some eastern states of Nigeria (Leadership 27 Aug. 2011);
the southeast of Nigeria (Onyekuru 2011, 356);
among the Igbo ethnic group (Samuel 2009; Researcher 5 Oct. 2012); and
among the Yoruba ethnic group (Aransiola 2010).


However, some sources suggest that this ritual is no longer as prevalent as it was in the past


http://www.ecoi.net/local_link/232051/340634_en.html

Its a welcom development and other states which engage in such customary practice shuld b put 2end as d practice is repugnant 2natural justice, equity and good consciense!

They still do that!!....My God dis is 2013!!

PAGAN 9JA:
strange cultural practice.

And you will start ranting around how arabs treat their women...see how your pagan folks treat their widows

RealSleek:


Are you for real?? ....ow is shaving of hair alryt ..its nt only inhumane,it doesn't make any sense......as if it will bring bck d dead....I believe in staying true to once traditions and culture bt everytin barbaric shud be stamped out....

shaving your headi s inhumane?! what are you bob marley

Its not done to bring back the dead you dimbo. it is done as a symbolic gesture of the wife to show her love and respect for the deceased husband,

There is nothing barbaric here. hair will grow again. do you even know the meaning of barbaric

tintingz: And you will start ranting around how arabs treat their women...see how your pagan folks treat their widowers

I said this is a cultural practice. It is not a religious one.

however the practices of the muslims is ordained by their religion!

I have ancestorial homes in Abia, Enugu and most especially Ebonyi. I know all their respective cultures and one of them is NOT drinking corpse water. So, I get confused when folks think all Igbos practice such dirty culture.

Good move Akwa-Ibom.