In south India also people dance. Dancing and music is important part of rituals during this occasion. It's done by professionals. Not that the close relatives rejoice, but professionals are hired. It proofs that African and Tamil culture are the oldest.
This is not disgraceful at all. Just as we celebrate a new life, we must celebrate a passed life. As long as the deceased did not die prematurely, and died in old age, I believe we must celebrate their life. Life is meant to be a joyous thing as it was given to us by God Almighty. So when we die, we are returning back to God Almighty, so that should also be celebrated!
This maybe where the people of New Orleans get the idea of the funeral march do not think it is disrespect-able for the decease is on a journey back to the creator.
LOL we tamils from South Asia have a tradition of celebrating death also. Check Koothu music (als spelt Kuthu). Its been transformed into a form of mainstream music in India now
this is madness.... i understand we celebrate the life of one when they pass.... this is out of hand, my mum would smack me out if i danced like that in public period!
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This is a disgrasful thing that nigerians must stop. Death is a sorrowful things. look at them dancing instead of rejoicing for a newly born. White ppl save money to buy houses, for health, age and teeth ect blacks save money for burial and death jubilation. Good. Africa including myself are fools coz one must obey a rule. But is it right that ppl who haited u come that day to enjoy?
@johniwuji Weldone! How did you know that? Do you like how they strip ppl naked and run many bankcropt after funeral? Death is sorrowful, mary and marta were not laughing during the crucification of christ. Tell me what the bible said
@amatyable you have to understand the whole concept behind the celebrations before you criticize Nigerians for doing this. When a young person dies, he/she is not buried in this manner, It is only when an elderly person dies that we celebrate the life that he/she lived and the many contributions they made to the lives of those around them and beyond. So get the facts straight before you mouth off!!
@amadioha1 But whatever they have contributed while others are jubilating the children fills their pockets. I have buried many and have seen gifts sent to fill in the blank spaces, non of this met my expenses,so. You should short your mouth also if you think that, that is good when it comes to your turn, let'st see. Your kind are those who generate funeral celebrations as a good job. Where do you come from? Nigeria at 50.
@wadeosinachi My friend, i have nothing to do with a lovely dead one rather to bury him/her,he /she RIP that's all. Do you kn that my tribal men gallop with corps on their heads pretending that they heard the corps say that they don't want to leave their homes? Here i say, leave him/she to compose as to learn better in their lives. If i were made a watcher, i would lived to teach some devils what they will never want to forget not only celebrating the life. Whose live are they cbtng?
the question is of Eternity,where has the dead person gone?heaven or Hell,its the life they lived,did they accept Jesus and obey His words,this is what decides their destiny,all the ones dancing too will die,they are not thinking of eternity and deep things but are dancing away and drinking like fooools
@ADEomooba1 Thanks. I thought i was the only curel one living on earth with some of my comments. But do you know why they do that? If the introduced any genuine undertakers in nigeria today, people will not be profiting from others as such. My country in a no man's land. They don't even know to what they are jubilating. Many nigerians are out side the country yet i heard some talking about waik keeping, ignorants.
@amatyable, On the contrast, we celebrate a life well spent, I bet the funeral must be of a very old person. When somebody lives up to his 90's or even more what more do you expect to do mourn? How long are you going to live on earth?. And besides, those dancing are university students. My grandpa died at 116, I invited my friends from uni and it was celebration all the way.
@chichiokoro Anyway, we don't have to argue your culture. Ours is to mourn, think or talk about his life on earth.
We spent for his last days on earth and chlothing before he/she is carrind to the state. Really gdsons don't cry cos
they don't feel it but parents do. Well, i like birthdays and not deathdays. Go ahead but let your minds remind you that death sometimes could lead to depression when you miss a beloved one.
@amatyable i'm with you, you have a point... this is why africa never moves forward the money they used spent on this, cn be used for lots of better things... but then again we are nigerians it is not in our coomon sense to think like that
@debidebs1 Men, leave them they are yet to learn. My anger is when that person is alive, they don't recognize him/her but as soon as there is a band and wake keeping, unknow facess will come. Assuming they make it a task that when coming, you must present a got or food for yourself and others, you will never see anybody there.
Hear this, i hate hypocrisy and our people blacks are especially nigerians. When my mother died i was left alone at night. I was afriad, i never slept with a dead one (1)
@debidebs1 (2) before i even begged some to come with me, they refused because it was in the night, there was no place to buy any drinks or foods. In the morning before 7am, i was knocked up and in 5mins i was told that i have to kill a cow 3 bags of rice a bag of garry 2 bags of akpwu and all expensive ingredents for invited one. Tell me if i could bury my mother as in the western country do i need to invite anyone. The cause is poverty.
but the person who posted this, please mention that this can only be a celebration if the person was really old, if this video is contrast to what i just said then hmmm....
yes i was about to post this till i read ur comment. this is a celebration of life for and elderly person's death. it is custom that the surviving child or granchild hold a separate party to celebrate life. i think is is good it is both support from their friends and to say life will be lived even though your loved one is gone.
I know that life is a blessing, but this is ridiculous! A death should make you think about your own salvation(JESUS). Not shaking your booty and drinking at a funeral!
hmm not every one is a christain and death is not about being down, it is a natural progression and when one lives to a good ol' ripe age then yes party party party. i dont want anyone to cry when i die, personally Jesus said let the dead bury the dead. meaning live ur life
like the author mentioned before, this was only for a elderly person, some parts of nigeria when a person lived to be in there late 80s 90s and so forth they have the funeral separately and then they have the celebration of life.
In south India also people dance. Dancing and music is important part of rituals during this occasion. It's done by professionals. Not that the close relatives rejoice, but professionals are hired. It proofs that African and Tamil culture are the oldest.
akjfojeioajlkjkldjfa 2 months ago
TIS IS VERY SILLY CULTURE,THEY LOOK LIKE IN TRANCE....
investmentboy 2 months ago
we are happy people. you cant get this happiness in Us
bigborn973 3 months ago
This is not disgraceful at all. Just as we celebrate a new life, we must celebrate a passed life. As long as the deceased did not die prematurely, and died in old age, I believe we must celebrate their life. Life is meant to be a joyous thing as it was given to us by God Almighty. So when we die, we are returning back to God Almighty, so that should also be celebrated!
TheEbonee2000 3 months ago
This maybe where the people of New Orleans get the idea of the funeral march do not think it is disrespect-able for the decease is on a journey back to the creator.
Bajancubano 3 months ago
OK it is good to celebrate a person´s deat if he dies at a very old age but the dancing here is too much even if the person who died was very old
heikeization 3 months ago
trimitive fools
efesmith1 3 months ago
LOL we tamils from South Asia have a tradition of celebrating death also. Check Koothu music (als spelt Kuthu). Its been transformed into a form of mainstream music in India now
sonofthedestroyer 5 months ago
before you ppl start talking nonsense do you know how old the person was
aacdfg 7 months ago
@aacdfg i was abt to say same thingggg. the deacesed might be 95..lol or may be they been waitin for the person to die or sumtin lol
tobbiiesaiirah 4 months ago
@tobbiiesaiirah lmao
aacdfg 4 months ago
This is a funeral? wow we celebrate death In Anambra state but not this way. This is total madness.
AmaOnyeOgabu 8 months ago
This is a funeral? wow
AmaOnyeOgabu 8 months ago
celebration is good when the person who died is old not young or premature
freddyfresh1000 8 months ago
this is madness.... i understand we celebrate the life of one when they pass.... this is out of hand, my mum would smack me out if i danced like that in public period!
olumauza 9 months ago
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amatyable 1 year ago
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This is a disgrasful thing that nigerians must stop. Death is a sorrowful things. look at them dancing instead of rejoicing for a newly born. White ppl save money to buy houses, for health, age and teeth ect blacks save money for burial and death jubilation. Good. Africa including myself are fools coz one must obey a rule. But is it right that ppl who haited u come that day to enjoy?
amatyable 1 year ago
@amatyable , the bible say the day of the death of person is more important than his or her birthday
johniwuji 1 year ago
@johniwuji Anyway in my town dead corps are businesses and i hate it i don't kn of your place.
amatyable 1 year ago
@amatyable same and in most part of igbo land
johniwuji 1 year ago
@johniwuji Weldone! How did you know that? Do you like how they strip ppl naked and run many bankcropt after funeral? Death is sorrowful, mary and marta were not laughing during the crucification of christ. Tell me what the bible said
amatyable 1 year ago
@amatyable you have to understand the whole concept behind the celebrations before you criticize Nigerians for doing this. When a young person dies, he/she is not buried in this manner, It is only when an elderly person dies that we celebrate the life that he/she lived and the many contributions they made to the lives of those around them and beyond. So get the facts straight before you mouth off!!
amadioha1 1 year ago
@amadioha1 But whatever they have contributed while others are jubilating the children fills their pockets. I have buried many and have seen gifts sent to fill in the blank spaces, non of this met my expenses,so. You should short your mouth also if you think that, that is good when it comes to your turn, let'st see. Your kind are those who generate funeral celebrations as a good job. Where do you come from? Nigeria at 50.
amatyable 1 year ago
@amatyable nope ur celebrating the life
wadeosinachi 1 year ago
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amatyable 1 year ago
@wadeosinachi My friend, i have nothing to do with a lovely dead one rather to bury him/her,he /she RIP that's all. Do you kn that my tribal men gallop with corps on their heads pretending that they heard the corps say that they don't want to leave their homes? Here i say, leave him/she to compose as to learn better in their lives. If i were made a watcher, i would lived to teach some devils what they will never want to forget not only celebrating the life. Whose live are they cbtng?
amatyable 1 year ago
the question is of Eternity,where has the dead person gone?heaven or Hell,its the life they lived,did they accept Jesus and obey His words,this is what decides their destiny,all the ones dancing too will die,they are not thinking of eternity and deep things but are dancing away and drinking like fooools
ADEomooba1 4 months ago
@ADEomooba1 Thanks. I thought i was the only curel one living on earth with some of my comments. But do you know why they do that? If the introduced any genuine undertakers in nigeria today, people will not be profiting from others as such. My country in a no man's land. They don't even know to what they are jubilating. Many nigerians are out side the country yet i heard some talking about waik keeping, ignorants.
amatyable 3 months ago
@amatyable, On the contrast, we celebrate a life well spent, I bet the funeral must be of a very old person. When somebody lives up to his 90's or even more what more do you expect to do mourn? How long are you going to live on earth?. And besides, those dancing are university students. My grandpa died at 116, I invited my friends from uni and it was celebration all the way.
chichiokoro 3 months ago
@chichiokoro Anyway, we don't have to argue your culture. Ours is to mourn, think or talk about his life on earth.
We spent for his last days on earth and chlothing before he/she is carrind to the state. Really gdsons don't cry cos
they don't feel it but parents do. Well, i like birthdays and not deathdays. Go ahead but let your minds remind you that death sometimes could lead to depression when you miss a beloved one.
amatyable 3 months ago
@amatyable i'm with you, you have a point... this is why africa never moves forward the money they used spent on this, cn be used for lots of better things... but then again we are nigerians it is not in our coomon sense to think like that
debidebs1 3 months ago
@debidebs1 like what i to know
MegaXton 3 months ago
@debidebs1 Men, leave them they are yet to learn. My anger is when that person is alive, they don't recognize him/her but as soon as there is a band and wake keeping, unknow facess will come. Assuming they make it a task that when coming, you must present a got or food for yourself and others, you will never see anybody there.
Hear this, i hate hypocrisy and our people blacks are especially nigerians. When my mother died i was left alone at night. I was afriad, i never slept with a dead one (1)
amatyable 3 months ago
@debidebs1 (2) before i even begged some to come with me, they refused because it was in the night, there was no place to buy any drinks or foods. In the morning before 7am, i was knocked up and in 5mins i was told that i have to kill a cow 3 bags of rice a bag of garry 2 bags of akpwu and all expensive ingredents for invited one. Tell me if i could bury my mother as in the western country do i need to invite anyone. The cause is poverty.
amatyable 3 months ago
WTF !!! They are very glad to get rid of the nigger. Die Nigger Die....more party..lol
iykevic 2 years ago
@iykevic hey man, please this si a forum for reasonable...please go and pride your ignorance somewhere else...
okotrie 2 years ago
is dis supposed to be a burial? dey're are all so happy and vibrant...d gals are evn on trouser...mayb d dead person is of no value to dem...sad
lovelyricos 2 years ago
Afiracans dance weird.
jay1970 2 years ago
Sounds like a great idea to me. I don't see anything wrong with it!
jadapoo1 2 years ago
LOL....THE WORLD IS GOING TO AN END.
sollymankind 2 years ago
but the person who posted this, please mention that this can only be a celebration if the person was really old, if this video is contrast to what i just said then hmmm....
naijagal 2 years ago
yes i was about to post this till i read ur comment. this is a celebration of life for and elderly person's death. it is custom that the surviving child or granchild hold a separate party to celebrate life. i think is is good it is both support from their friends and to say life will be lived even though your loved one is gone.
hyper10shun 2 years ago
I know that life is a blessing, but this is ridiculous! A death should make you think about your own salvation(JESUS). Not shaking your booty and drinking at a funeral!
BahamaMamaT 3 years ago
hmm not every one is a christain and death is not about being down, it is a natural progression and when one lives to a good ol' ripe age then yes party party party. i dont want anyone to cry when i die, personally Jesus said let the dead bury the dead. meaning live ur life
hyper10shun 2 years ago 2
like the author mentioned before, this was only for a elderly person, some parts of nigeria when a person lived to be in there late 80s 90s and so forth they have the funeral separately and then they have the celebration of life.
naijagal 2 years ago
oh my... party in a death ceremony....
anniwuji 3 years ago