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The Cleansing Of the Dead Ceremony in Chewa Community of Malawi

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The Cleansing Of the Dead Ceremony in Chewa Community of Malawi

Africa is well known for its fascinating traditions and cultures. However when it comes to the dead many African communities shy away and even consider it a taboo to interact with them. This however is not the case with the Chewa Community, a Bantu people of central and southern Africa and the largest ethnic group in Malawi.

In this community it was customary to clean the deceased’s body during the burial ceremony of a tribe member. The cleansing would take place in a sacred place where the throat was cut open and water poured through the hole and squeezed down the stomach until it came out through the anus. The process would be repeated until the water came out clean. 

Once done with the cleansing the water was collected and used to prepare a meal for the whole community. 

Why this Festival

The Cleansing Of the Dead Ceremony in Chewa Community of Malawi

The Chewa community believed that death was not natural and was caused by witchcraft. Therefore when someone died the whole village was required to attend the burial. The community used this chance to identify those responsible for the crime as they would be most likely hesitant to attend the burial.  

 

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