The term ‘rites of passage’ refers to the rituals conducted during critical changes of an individual’s life, which includes birth, puberty and marriage. In the three phases of the rites of passage, while the first phase separates an individual from the initial state, the second phase holds the individual into a transitional state . On the other hand, the third phase incorporates the individual into a new state. The African death ritual is one of the famous and unique rituals structured as ‘rites of passage’. The ritual demonstrates an effort to counter the disruptive potential of death. In this Continue reading...