Category Archives: burial ceremonies

Second Burial

Posted on October 9, 2014 by admin

Among several West African ethnic people, death does not immediately entitle a person the status of ancestor. Traditionally there is a space of time between physical burial, which is quick, and the ceremonial burial that requires an established ritual, after … Continue reading →

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Reflections

Posted on August 27, 2012 by admin

This week is so deeply personal for me that I am departing from our usual format on the blog postings. We think that not often in a lifetime is there an opportunity to be a part of something that we … Continue reading →

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Source Documents for Blog Visitors, February 2012

Posted on February 4, 2012 by admin

This project is committed to getting out information to those who are interested. We pledged to provide readers quarterly with materials that we base the posts upon, so here are the second quarter’s materials as promised by category with annotation. … Continue reading →

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The Descendant Community

Posted on November 16, 2011 by admin

Over centuries, increasing sensitivity to the history of all peoples has been developing. A major example of this is that humanitarians now urge implicit respect for different cultures and beliefs. None of these efforts is more important than protecting and … Continue reading →

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The Project Begins

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

After 25 years the Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project has gone from a dream to reality! The project formally honors, remembers and brings closure to the millions of Africans who died during the Middle Passage to North, Central and South America, … Continue reading →

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