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Is it true that Jamaican slaves said it takes nine days for a spirit to return to Africa, hence Nine Night?
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Maybe it takes 9 nights for a jamaican spirit,...it only take 5 for all other spirits, a jamaican spirit has to stop at every rum bar on the way. -
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Natral_browning</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Maybe it takes 9 nights for a jamaican spirit,...it only take 5 for all other spirits, a jamaican spirit has to stop at every rum bar on the way. </div></div>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Magix</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Natral_browning</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Maybe it takes 9 nights for a jamaican spirit,...it only take 5 for all other spirits, a jamaican spirit has to stop at every rum bar on the way. </div></div>
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derek, check this out??
<span style="font-weight: bold">Nine-Nights is a funerary tradition practiced in the Caribbean (primarily Jamaica and Guyana). It is an extended wake that lasts for several days, with roots in African tradition. During this time, friends and family come together to the home of the deceased. They share their condolences and memories while singing hymns and eating food together. In the old days, the nights were calm and reserved for the most part - but that tradition has changed with the times. Today, these gatherings resemble parties much more than they resemble wakes (though this is not true for all “nine-nights”).
Nine-Nights are no longer a time to mourn but a time to celebrate since the loved one is no longer suffering in life. When friends come they do not come with just condolences they come with food, drink and music; this is after all a celebration. True to its name this celebration lasts nine nights and days with the ninth and final night being the night before the church service. On the ninth night the family prepares the food for all who come. As tradition has is on the ninth night it is believed that the spirit of the deceased passes through the party gathering food and saying goodbye before continuing on to its resting place. Out of all the nights this night is the most revered since it is the end of the celebration. Stories about the deceased and the fondest memories are shared, along with prayers. Games, such as Dominos, are played as well as singing hymns, which is also done on the other nights as well.
On the ninth night a table is set up under a tent with food for the loved one, though no one is allowed to eat from it before midnight because it is believed that this is the time that the spirit passes through. Along with the food are drinks, most often Jamaican rum with no less than 100 proof. The types of food on the table can vary from one celebration to the next, but typically fried fish and bammy are the main foods on the table. This time is very important to the family because it gives them time to celebrate the life of their loved one and to be able to say their goodbyes.
Traditionally on the ninth night of the deceased's death their bed and mattress are turned up against the wall, in order to encourage the spirit (Jamaican patois "duppy"
to leave the house and enter the grave
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Traditionally on the ninth night of the deceased's death their bed and mattress are turned up against the wall, in order to encourage the spirit (Jamaican patois "duppy" to leave the house and enter the grave
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u know seriously, a friend of mine was fired from her job, when she went down for her fathers funeral....i guess her job couldnt understand why it took her so long to come back....even when she tried to call and explain to them....she ended up suing dem, and get $$$ to, ole faat dem,
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Weh Quodlibet deh? Couple days ago im did a teach mi an Peasie bout dis same ting an mi noh memba weh im did seh
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my father-in-laws nine night was so big - folks thought they were at the club and were coming from far and wide to participate
and although his final procession didn't hit the rum bar - they did past the bookie
and enough weed and champagne were buried with him
with a rasta directing the details of body placement in the grave
and this took place in bristol england
it cost a bundle to do it up rightComment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Derek</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is it true that Jamaican slaves said it takes nine days for a spirit to return to Africa, hence Nine Night? </div></div>
the dead walks on the ninth night to visit all wrongsn unfinished bizniz....dat is y dem paint di house n change furniture etc so as to confuse di spirit....Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
the dead walks on the ninth night to visit all wrongsn unfinished bizniz....dat is y dem paint di house n change furniture etc so as to confuse di spirit.... </div></div>
yes...dis me always hear, change the furniture around, and turn over the mattrass, and woman wear red draws if a did dem man....
Seveen....that was in Bristol, wow, dem mek dem do dem tings deh a england??? wow, okComment
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Nobody has refuted the 'nine days to Africa' claim...Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As tradition has is on the ninth night it is believed that the spirit of the deceased passes through the party gathering food and saying goodbye before continuing on to its resting place. </div></div>
According to this the ninth night is when the spirit takes its leave. No mention of Africa being the resting place or the estimated time of arrival.Comment
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Jamaican duppy go to Jamaican heaven and it only take a short minibus ride (depending where you dead) to get there (the entrance is in Clarendon).
However, after establishing demself in heaven, since duppy can fly, dem is free to visit African heaven, American heaven (boring) and any other heaven dem please. But duppy prefer fly first class on Air Jamaica since is quicker and more enjoyable.
Some duppy never go to heaven but a roam de countryside. Is bare crosses dat.Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BlackStar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">estimated time of arrival</div></div>
Is Magix using your computer?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Derek</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BlackStar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">estimated time of arrival</div></div>
Is Magix using your computer?
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Dem have a PA system in heaven weh announce all de delays of incoming duppy of <span style="font-style: italic">de ppl dem what are deading. </span>
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