In all my years that I've been attending burial ceremonies in Africa, I have never seen something like this before. And if you are not from Igbo land, I doubt you are in the same shoes with me. The way the affluent Igbos, do their burial ceremonies, I must say is quite different from yours. It's like giving out the princess in marriage. I was thrilled! Let's browse the trip photos together.
Me and Lily here in Lagos, getting set for the trip
In this fully AC bus, is I and Lily's sweet family. We were having real fun. I feel sad for the driver who couldn't share in our enjoyment!
Arriving Enugun. Sorry, I informed this crazy picture. Don't I like being funny? Oh, yes, I do!
Lily's Grandma. May the gentle soul of the woman rest in peace
Someone in a sleeping mode here. God help Lily with food.
Killing one of the cows here. Oh, God, I hate blood! Closing my eyes!
That's me next to B baby. She is going to make a wonderful house wife
Myself and Lily
These local musical instruments gave me thrill. I like them!
When I first saw the women came in through the house gates with crates of mineral on their heads, I marveled. Because the cases where I had seen this happened at my place was at traditional weddings. Hmm. The Igbos' ways of doing burial ceremony is quite different from the Yoruba's in a nut shell. This wasn't the only women group that attended the ceremony, they came in batches.
The whooshing instrument on this woman's ankles gave me lot's of shrill. Not a bad one though. Just something that made me feel like I should belong to a world that has existed long before I came to the world. I love African culture.
This is another woman that gave me serious shrill. Whose says we don't have sweeter culture in Africa, Nigeria?
No woman must go to near these masquerades
Trip down to the village can be fascinating. I hope you will embark on one very soon and make Enugun City your first stop!
Hello Darmie. I am the lady who posted about Nigerien Independence Day on my blog and you responded. I wanted to say hello. Although I am from Texas, I work with many Nigerians and have come to enjoy and appreciate the many facets of your country. I have written a book called x0 about a telepathic link between a Texan woman and young Igbo woman and you can find out more at http://www.tothepowerofzero.org. I would be honored to do a guest post here if you would let me. You can contact me at lola.zeitman@gmail.com. Lola (my main character and alter ego) is now following your blog. All the best to you -- Sherrie Cronin
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