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Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by Mortiple(m): 8:08pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
I sincerely appreciate the writer who unambiguously stated that this culture is mostly practised in Anambra State. I detest this awkward culture and make bold to say that we do not commercialize funeral ceremonies in my state, Imo. As a matter of fact, such will be considered as an abomination. Ko Even the dead deserves respect. 2 Likes |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by Cyoung4real(m): 8:09pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
Yankee101: are you done talking? |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by observanc1: 8:10pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
GBADEYZ:first sons enjoy too much privileges in igboland, but not d magnitude d op is alleging. May be true in his family shaa. In my hometown in Imo State. House of the late father belongs to d first son. Land of the late father is shared into 3 among d sons of the man. First son takes one. The remain 2/3rd is shared equally among d sons and the first son takes first again (imagine). Injustice in our culture, but I'm not complaining. Im second son. Last 2 years, my younger brother begged me to build a house in d village. I say i would but at my own time. He was agitated. Say his worry was him not having money to build his own at d moment. I say. And so? We stay in our late father's house when we come to d village, so what's wrong? He asked me if i didnt know the house belonged to our first son? That the guy can send u packing whenever he wants. I smiled and laughed. And told him ok. Let that day reach. What da hell!!!! 2 Likes |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by ahnie: 8:12pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
I learnt something today! 1 Like |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by omooba969(m): 8:15pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
observanc1: Give us your version then but if it borders on money then both of you would be hitting the same point. |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by Nobody: 8:15pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
What type of SHAMELESS lie is this? and to think that this trash made front-page? hmm, the person that wrote this is talking about his family and not the entire igbos. My grandmother wasn't buried like that, like WTF? 2 Likes |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by omooba969(m): 8:17pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
observanc1: Give us your version then. |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by omooba969(m): 8:20pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
observanc1: Give us your version & educate us biko. 2 Likes |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by capitalzero: 8:22pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
kenechukwufrank: It is either sms or phone call. I do not have time for nonsense. |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by oilPUSSY(f): 8:25pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
Ok |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by observanc1: 8:26pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
omooba969:let's just say it's an individual and family by family thing. Not to be generalised as an igboland culture. He's just stating what happens in his family and probably neihhbourhood. Not an igboland practice. 3 Likes |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by observanc1: 8:27pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
omooba969:ok. In my family, nothing of such is practised. When young people 40 years or less die, they are buried immediately. Within a week or 2. When elderly ones dies, their corpse are kept in mortuary for long, so extended families are well informed. When u go to one family in one town, they will refer u to another extended family in enugu and those ones will refer u to another family in ebonyi, ebonyi ones will refer u to a another in abia. And it goes in circle till u have informed all. And it will take about a month or 2. Happened when we wanted to bury my paternal grandad. Took over a month to inform all relevant people. And then prepare for d ceremony proper. We believe in an igbo saying "onye nwe ego yaa kwaa obighi okpara gburu" literally "who has money let him foot d burial ceremony, it wasnt d first son that killed d person". We bill ourselves and give our loved ones biffitting burial. Not selling anything. My personal experience, when my younger sister died. I foot d whole bill. Spent over 500k. My elder sister said she wanted to contribute 30k, i told her forget it. When the burial was over, my eldest brother (first son) brought 50k, thats what people brought. Asked me d sharing formular, i told him to take it, but give my younger brother whatever he wanted to. All i spent for my sister was what i wanted to, cant be replenished. My grand dad, when he was buried, we didnt even know how d proceeds were shared. We dont care In our family, during burial, marriage or child birth, it's always 1 table. And nobody cares of the prooceeds. We mourn our death and celebrate our birth. And we practise the igbo tradition. Take care. 3 Likes |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by omooba969(m): 8:28pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
observanc1: I understand your point but Op mentioned that this is common in Anambra...quite informative though. |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by docadams: 8:31pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
Yankee101: Whay are you saying?I taught you were Ibo |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by Olajah81: 8:31pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
Too long story.. Pls can someone summaries it for me?? |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by frozen70(f): 8:33pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
GBADEYZ: Thats a good question The ibos attach alot to first son this, first son that. But it's more active in homes where they are not exposed or educated. (Villagers) The educated and the rich don't even care about any sharing formula, Their interest is to Bury the dead and once the villagers discovered that they are too comfortable to start dragging one stupid sharing formal That's when the wicked uncle in the village will take over the proceed and you will see them fighting themselves But the rich family will just over look them and live them to their traditions To them the most important thing is that the dead has been given a befitting burial 2 Likes |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by Yankee101: 8:34pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
docadams: So if I'm Igbo and some things are wrong in the Ummunna should keep quiet? If there was no pressure about the Osu caste system do you think it will stop? |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by Yankee101: 8:34pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
Cyoung4real: So if I'm Igbo and some things are wrong in the Ummunna should i keep quiet? If there was no pressure about the Osu caste system do you think it will stop? |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by docadams: 8:43pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
Yankee101: I have to apologise for my remarks in our previous encounter. You are one of a kind among the Ibos. |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by Mizwisdom(f): 8:45pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
They sell their daughters off and give them nothing in return Biafrans, our wonderful neighbors 4 Likes |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by YorubaAssasin: 8:48pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
Adesouth: |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by Nyceguy92: 8:58pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
While I am aware that the Igbo people of the area called Anambra organize elaborate and colourful burial ceremonies with various traditional dance groups and receptions lasting 2-3 days, I doubt that this practice is representative of the entire Igboland, even the entire Anambra area. The best knowledge and experience I have is that the Igbo people do not have financial gains at the back of their minds while laying the dead to rest. However, it is recognised that a few people may want to give financial help towards offsetting funeral expenses; this is why a tray is made available briefly for that purpose. Generally, after internment and general entertainment, sons and daughters, uncles, etc, of the deceased continue to receive condolence visitors in their respective houses, and whatever they get is theirs' to keep. In my area, funeral expenses cannot be recouped in full; that is why we try to keep it down. And we do not match the food and drinks offered to a condolence visitor to the amount of money he gives. It is unconscionable. 6 Likes |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by blesssingtime(m): 9:01pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
Thanks for the Enlightenment ! 1 Like |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by Ategberoson(m): 9:03pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
what then is the fate of female kids? like a man that gave birth to all females ? ladies have suffer in the hand of this outdated region. when 65yrs old woman still collect part of her house rent of their father in Yoruba land despite she's rich this slavery of Igbo ladies will end one day when they open their eyes 5 Likes |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by amazon14: 9:06pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
Yankee101: Don't believe everything you read online, If I am not from Anambra, Orumba south to be precise, I might think this is true. Op has no knowledge of Anambra custom at all. He just want to generate traffic to his blogg. |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by xelowpage: 9:12pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
All because of dance. We too like to dance in Africa. Funeral - we dance Naming - we dance Graduation - we dance Wedding - we dance Birthday - we dance Church anniversary - we dance Even cult initiation - they dance |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by Yankee101: 9:14pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
docadams: Respect. Send any phone number. 5k recharge. Even if no need am send your babe own. |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by dalass(f): 9:17pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
observanc1:And your business with that is..... |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by mechanics(m): 9:32pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
Just seeing this for the first time o, that's serious o. |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by babyfaceafrica: 9:39pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
Yankee101:make I send my own..I need card please |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by Patrioticman007(m): 9:39pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
This the reason Europeans called blacks culture barbaric, repugnant to equity, fairness and good conscience. 2 Likes |
Re: How Children Of The Dead Share Proceed Made From Funeral Ceremonies In Igboland by Malawian(m): 9:42pm On Nov 12, 2018 |
Interesting! I didn't get a kobo from my Dad's funeral o, The Igwe and cabinet of our town was even in attendance cos my dad was 2nd in command after the igwe in their "odu okike" group. I think I am owed some money somewhere. |
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