Get premium membership and access questions with answers, video lessons as well as revision papers.
Ways in which people in Traditional African Communities helped bereaved families
(i) They visited the bereaved/ stayed with them/ kept them company/ gave them moral support
(ii) Consoled them though singing, dancing, praying, giving words of comfort
(iii) Contributed food and other material needs and gave them moral support
(iv) Helped them by performing certain duties for them e.g. cooking, cleaning, welcoming mourners, running errands
(v) They attended the funeral to give the departed a good send off
(vi) Helped in preparing the body for burial
(vii) Informed friends and relatives about the death
(viii) Made a eulogy to praise/ to testify the deceased’s contribution to the community
(ix) Participated in rituals/ ceremonies performed by the bereaved family e.g.
slaughtering, eating, dancing, cleansing
Faimus answered the question on December 17, 2017 at 20:14
- Give reasons why dowry has lost its meaning. (Solved)
Give reasons why dowry has lost its meaning.
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- Give practices in traditional African societies that show belief in life after death(Solved)
Give practices in traditional African societies that show belief in life after death.
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- Highlight the reasons why the dead were respected and given a decent burial in traditional African communities(Solved)
Highlight the reasons why the dead were respected and given a decent burial in traditional African communities.
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- State the factors that determined the burial rites in traditional African communities (Solved)
State the factors that determined the burial rites in traditional African communities
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- Death was accompanied by mourning. Give ways in which Africans showed mourning in traditional African communities (Solved)
Death was accompanied by mourning. Give ways in which Africans showed mourning in traditional African communities.
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- Death was the last rite of passage in traditional African communities. What are some of the funeral rites that were observed?(Solved)
Death was the last rite of passage in traditional African communities. What are some of the funeral rites that were observed?
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- Give six causes of death in traditional African societies (Solved)
Give six causes of death in traditional African societies
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- Give factors that affect the true worship of God today(Solved)
Give factors that affect the true worship of God today.
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- One of the reasons for marriage was procreation. What is the importance of children in traditional African communities?(Solved)
One of the reasons for marriage was procreation. What is the importance of children in traditional African communities?
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- The rite of marriage is the third rite an individual was expected to undergo in traditional African communities. What is the importance of the rite...(Solved)
The rite of marriage is the third rite an individual was expected to undergo in traditional African communities. What is the importance of the rite of marriage
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- The rite of initiation has evolved over the years due to various factors. Briefly explain any changes that have taken place in the rite...(Solved)
The rite of initiation has evolved over the years due to various factors. Briefly explain any changes that have taken place in the rite of initiation today.
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- Give six moral values taught to the initiates in traditional African communities(Solved)
Give six moral values taught to the initiates in traditional African communities.
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- The rite of initiation has lost its meaning and importance today. Give reasons for this.
(Solved)
The rite of initiation has lost its meaning and importance today. Give reasons for this.
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- What were the roles of sponsors to the initiated during the initiation rite in traditional African communities?(Solved)
What were the roles of sponsors to the initiated during the initiation rite in traditional African communities?
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- Seclusion was a part of the initiation rite. What is the importance of seclusion to the initiated (Solved)
Seclusion was a part of the initiation rite. What is the importance of seclusion to the initiated
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- State the methods of initiation in traditional African communities.(Solved)
State the methods of initiation in traditional African communities.
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- Names were chosen carefully in traditional African communities. State the criteria used in choosing names (Solved)
Names were chosen carefully in traditional African communities. State the criteria used in choosing names
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- Names were carefully chosen in African traditional societies. Give reasons why names were given such importance.(Solved)
Names were carefully chosen in African traditional societies. Give reasons why names were given such importance.
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- Mother and child were secluded after birth in traditional African communities. What is the importance of seclusion?(Solved)
Mother and child were secluded after birth in traditional African communities. What is the importance of seclusion?
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)
- What rituals were observed during birth in African traditional communities?(Solved)
What rituals were observed during birth in African traditional communities?
Date posted: December 17, 2017. Answers (1)