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2019-07-11-Nigeria-Agbani-Religion-Catholicism-Funeral-Mourning-Sorrowing-Burial.JPG
Nigeria. Enugu State. Agbani. Igbo funeral ceremony of Mrs Ann Mary Azuka Nbubuisi Anike who passed away at 72 years old. The burial takes place in the family home's garden. A religious nun covers the grave with a wreath of flowers. Some women in the assistance wear a head tie which is a women's cloth head scarf. The head tie is used as an ornamental head covering or fashion accessory. Its use or meaning can vary depending on the country and/or religion of those who wear it. The head tie is called gele in Nigeria.11.07.19 © 2019 Didier Ruef