Encyclopedia of Death and Dying: African Religions

I found this to be a very interesting article. When I was growing up, I saw some of these still practiced by older people. The customs lasted for a long time but are mostly died out now.

http://www.deathreference.com/A-Bi/African-Religions.html#ixzz2hc7z62TI

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