We are still in Calabash Bight which is a very quiet,peaceful place ordinarily. But, for the past 3 nights there has been music and singing ashore which goes on all night long. We thought it was a big party ashore the first night but then it became consistent each night and lasted all night long. What is going on we asked?
It turns out that an ancient woman passed away 3 days ago and the custom here is to sing all night long each night until the burial occurs.
This I believe is a very nice thing to do....kind of singing her soul into heaven.
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Dad, thanks for sharing! Love your blog--keep it coming. What a nice custom to send off the ones who've passed.
We should all be so lucky to be sung to heaven.
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