Puzzle as Lady Enters Twin Sibling’s Grave, Lies in it During Burial: "Culture"
- A woman was seen entering her twin sibling's grave before the burial in a viral video that sparked reactions online
- The woman, dressed in black, was helped by a man to enter her sister's grave as part of a cultural tradition
- Social media users flocked to the comment section, with some offering explanations for the lady’s actions
Different traditions and cultures are observed both during life and after death.
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A video of a woman performing a cultural ritual left netizens puzzled, trying to understand its meaning and purpose.
She was captured entering the burial site before her deceased loved one was laid to rest in the same grave.
Her act of obedience to her culture confused many viewers, prompting them to seek the significance behind it.
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“Can someone please explain why this has to be done if you're a twin? I don’t want to sound ignorant. I’m just hoping someone can kindly educate me. What is being done here? Why must it be done?” one netizen asked.
Woman receives instructions while inside sister's grave
It was explained that the woman entering the grave was the twin sibling of the deceased.
The living twin, dressed in black, was seen stepping into the grave with the help of a man.
She had removed her shoes, and mourners watched the moment with sorrowful expressions.
Green clothes were seen around and inside the grave, where the twin lay briefly as part of the ritual.
She looked up, seemingly receiving instructions, before following them and lying in the grave.
Netizens react after woman enters, lies in sibling's grave
The video was cut short, leaving viewers wondering what happened next.
Emmah Shinga Mufambi:
“The twin has to go into the grave before the deceased is buried so that the surviving twin won't follow or have suicidal thoughts. #ZimCulture”
Vincentjay Nwosu:
“In Nigeria, once you lose your twin, you shouldn’t be at the burial venue or anywhere near it... People must not see you on the burial day 😭😭😭. This happened when I lost my identical, handsome twin.”
Yeukai Jemwa:
“My dad was a twin. He had to do this, too. He started from the coffin—he had to lie inside for a minute before placing the deceased twin in. Then the same was done in the grave. It’s a cultural practice to separate them.”
Tebogo Lekgau Lekgau:
“This is culture, and this practice was meant to honour the bond between two people. The Bible wasn’t originally ours—it was brought by the whites. This is a black cultural tradition. Twins were believed to carry two spirits in one body, so their separation was marked by letting the surviving twin lead the way for the departed.”
Emmah Mankwana:
“I refused to do this nonsense. I'm a twin, and my twin sister passed. Please don’t do it. Where is this in the Bible? I live by the Word of God!”
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Milly wa Doc's sister angrily throws soil in her grave
In another story, the grieving sister of Milly wa Doc was seen in a video angrily throwing soil into her sibling's grave.
Phoebe almost faced backlash from mourners because of her reaction as the grave was being lowered.
Social media users were puzzled by her behaviour, questioning whether her actions stemmed from deep grief or unresolved issues with her late sister.
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