Traditional Funeral Rites: How Igbos Bury Their Dead

The Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria hold their cultural traditions in high esteem, particularly those related to Death and the Afterlife. The three major events in the life of an Igbo are birth, marriage, and death. Marriage is arranged, whereas birth and death are inevitable, with both being deeply culturally significant. According to the Igbo, … Read more

Reincarnation: The Igbo Concept of Birth and Death

Igbo Burial, Journal of The Anthropological Institute Of Great Britain And Ireland Vol.47 1917

The Concept of Life after Death in the Igbo Society In Igbo belief, reincarnation is the idea that the soul is reborn into a new body after death, continuing its journey through life.  Igbo people believe that after death, the soul does not cease to exist but is reincarnated into a new family member, often … Read more

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