The Second Funeral in Igbo Tradition: Honouring Ancestors in Afikpo
Introduction In Amachara, a village in Afikpo, Ebonyi State, a remarkable cultural event takes place when an elder passes away at a full and respected age. This event, often called the “horse funeral” or “horse title,” is a second funeral (ịkwa ozu), a grand remembrance ceremony that symbolizes the deceased’s transition into the ancestral realm. … Read more