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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Mimiranky: 9:48pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
Giving the ancestors what belongs to them.... So that when we die too the ancestors will give us food and people will give us too when we get to underworld .. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by victorv12(m): 9:56pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
To pay respect to the lost ones. 3 Likes |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by ofuonyebi: 9:56pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
It is a tradition os saluting and honouring the gods and ancestors of the LAND Because what the Elders can see even when sitting down, the child can never see it while standing! 4 Likes |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by kernniejay(m): 9:57pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
jeff1607:what good has the traditional religions done to you? |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Johnboom: 9:57pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
For the ancestor. |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Wannabenz: 9:57pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
It's not only on drinks,you can do it also on foods. Just a small amount. |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Legendforte: 9:58pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
jesusjnr2020:Quite ignorant of you. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Mo10go(m): 9:59pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
It's what it's |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by aikyg(m): 10:01pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
It's called libation. It's a way of inviting the gods of the land and the ancestors to join in your merriment. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by patwilly(m): 10:03pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by 8stargeneral: 10:03pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
Is to appease our forefathers to protect us from evil people 3 Likes |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by BloomingDale(f): 10:08pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
jesusjnr2020: You calling God of the Bible a demon? Maybe he is o? Genesis 35:14 Jacob set up a pillar in the place where He had spoken with him, a pillar of stone, and he poured out a drink offering on it; he also poured oil on it. Exodus 29:40 and a tenth deal of fine flour, mixed with beaten oil, a fourth part of a hin, and a libation, a fourth part of a hin, of wine, is for the one lamb. Exodus 29:41 And the second lamb thou dost prepare between the evenings; according to the present of the morning, and according to its libation, thou dost prepare for it, for sweet fragrance, a fire-offering, to Jehovah: More than 100 passages in the Bible. Could not copy all. 4 Likes |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Blackmanpro: 10:09pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
Am guilty of this, even as little as water I still pour anywhere Is just an habit that am use to 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Holluwhakemmy(f): 10:09pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
It is called libation 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by KingRabota: 10:10pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
You are extremely Wise ! sonnie10: 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by KingRabota: 10:12pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
It will take you a few more years to understand. So free am for now NaughtyBrainiac: 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by stonedigital: 10:13pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
Connected1: I do same to and I and my household believe in the traditional of our land and our forefathers |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by naija4life247: 10:14pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
Godsways: Even Christians appease the gods and dead friends ? |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Dondraper86: 10:18pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
Addictions still contribute |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by olatemi767: 10:23pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
It's call Liberation... At times wen u fail to liberate the ground, u might accidentally fall the drink and the ground have it all... |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Fovickers(m): 10:25pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
To appease the gods....to juba ile |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by kingdavid105: 10:25pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
For the gods |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by davidtemi(m): 10:26pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
illicit:is it to someone u have lost that also drinks, or just any of d dead? |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by nonxo007(m): 10:28pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
I believe its for either of these reasons, as libation to the earth or to a lost one or to simply rinse out the cup before drinking. |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by mario2k(m): 10:30pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
Appeasing the gods and the fore father's For keeping and protecting them. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT NONSENSE. |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by jaxxy(m): 10:31pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
ikorodureporta: Legend has it that.... and the rest is history. |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Iyke48: 10:33pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
To check if the drink don expire or not |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Slynation(m): 10:34pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
Well... it's one of the unconscious behaviour I normally exhibit whenever I open my drink... |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Kingozymandias(m): 10:36pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
ikorodureporta: Korofo must first be served before you taste of the white blood 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by blueAgent(m): 10:43pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
Daniel7543: Story teller. The dead can not think, eat,run or doing anything neither are they conscious or holding any blessings. |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Nobody: 10:44pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
In their mind they are doing it for the culture |
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by 123papas(m): 10:45pm On Apr 30, 2022 |
fly control |
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