Why is Sacrifice Made Before Burying Someone that Drowned in Water

Why is Sacrifice Made Before Burying Someone that Drowned in Water



My neighbor, a woman was drowned few days ago due to heavy rainfall. Her body was found 3 days later in a near by river across our street.

What surprises me is that when they want bury her, etutu (sacrifice) was performed by osun people (they wore white and in beads). This woman I'm talking about was a Muslim o. She has even gone to Mecca before.

Can anybody here tell me why it is done?

What happens if they don't do the sacrifice and just bury her like that?

Is this peculiar to only Yoruba tribe?

I need your comments if you have answers to these questions above. Thanks.

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