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The dead were seen as part and parcel of the community
The dead were respected to avoid curses from the ancestors
If disrespected the dead were believed to cause harm.
Giving the dead a decent burial enables the community to receive blessings
Faimus answered the question on December 17, 2017 at 19:42
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