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Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by ikorodureporta: 8:13pm On Apr 30, 2022
Why??

If you are one of them, do you also do it in your office?

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by MrBrownJay1(m): 8:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
for the "gods" of drunken stupor, to stay away.

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by jesusjnr2020(m): 8:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
Which people?

I don't and none of my family members do that. I can't even remember anyone i know ever doing that.

Except you mean pagans who do it as a sign of respect to the demons they worship in the guise of their ancestors.

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by illicit(m): 8:20pm On Apr 30, 2022
It's a toast to the ancestors or someone u have lost

It's called libation

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Mrkumareze(m): 8:27pm On Apr 30, 2022
There are questions children don't ask, so be calm. When you become an adult, your elders can put you through.

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by smile11s(m): 9:15pm On Apr 30, 2022
Spirituality, Culture and Tradition.

The gods must drink first. Alcohol is spiritual and in the past before you can consult the gods, you must be under the influence of alcohol. So it’s like saying, gods let’s all get under the influence together and conjure things together.

Learn more at
https://gist.am/

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by iCauseTrouble: 9:15pm On Apr 30, 2022
To sacrifice to the gods of the land

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by pongwa(m): 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
ikorodureporta:
Why??

If you are one of them, do you also do it in your office?

fun iba awon alale nì

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Nobody: 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
I pour it on the ground to usher in my ancestors to join me grin

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Hextor(m): 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
sign of respect to the ancestors or mother earth

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Rhado: 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
Because the gods are wise....

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by oluwaseunamos33(m): 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
It's just their believe but doesn't mean anything

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Jacuzzi55(f): 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
Most people are doing it because they are seeing other people doing it for no tangible reason

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by robinso01(m): 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
Toast to forefathers and gods

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by ClassicMan202(m): 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
For the ancestors to have a taste first....

And also giving back to nature, cus it came from mother nature... Just like you pay tithe in church

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Brendaniel: 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
Different people for different reasons, some say it is for the gods, some say it is allow nature drink before they drink, some just do it because others are doing it...

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by rajiedreez: 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
Àṣẹ

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by iLoveYouToo(m): 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
I don’t, I wonder too
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by sonnie10: 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
for the ancestors
In some traditions, only if the persons father is no longer alive
To appease the ground

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by candidbabe(f): 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
sad

Appeasing the gods and the fore father's
For keeping and protecting them.

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by slawormiir: 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
Damnnn niggar

In Benin tradition

If you father is still alive

You don't need to do it

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by bashuayi(m): 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
To know if it's poisoned
undecided

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Maxikenna: 9:16pm On Apr 30, 2022
Tradition

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Daniel7543: 9:17pm On Apr 30, 2022
There are some blessings that our forefathers took to the their grave that only drinks (especially alcoholic drinks) can actually restore the blessings back to us.

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by jeff1607(m): 9:17pm On Apr 30, 2022
jesusjnr2020:
Which people?

I don't and none of my family members do that. I can't even remember anyone i know ever doing that.

Except you mean pagans who do it as a sign of respect to the demons they worship in the guise of their ancestors.

Imagine the missionaries didn’t come to Africa you won’t say this

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by dapadawee: 9:17pm On Apr 30, 2022
ikorodureporta:
Why??

If you are one of them, do you also do it in your office?

I did so too but uptill now I still don't know why

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by charlesedu777: 9:17pm On Apr 30, 2022
Let go and meet the Elder's for ans.

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by oluseyiforjesus(m): 9:17pm On Apr 30, 2022
Ok
Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Drsnives(m): 9:17pm On Apr 30, 2022
To appease the gods

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Re: Why Do People Pour A Little Out Of Their Drink On The Ground Before Drinking? by Phils: 9:18pm On Apr 30, 2022
Some people or traditionalist do it as a form of libation (an offering to a deity/the gods).

Many pour a little to the ground to ascertain if the drink is in good condition (if it foams/bubbles) or if it is flat (no or less bubbles). Flat drink gives suspicion on the quality of the drink because drinks are mostly effervescent and a good one should form bubble.

Others just dey do am ni, no reason. Just wan feel among.

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