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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 9 Oct 2017

    🎉⚰️Partying with the dead - These families remember departed loved ones by digging up their bodies and dancing with them. 🇲🇬pic.twitter.com/CTBgSnqcf6

    4:36 AM - 9 Oct 2017
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    • idleSeeds African News 24/7 SWAI Ji O KE Humanist charles Evelyn Musili Slavery Remembrance Peth Ndlovu
    30 replies 118 retweets 96 likes
      1. 🅣🅤🅝🅓🅔 🅐🅢🅐🅙🅤‏ @tundeokeagi 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's a weird world, but that's what makes it tick. Whatever rocks your boat and keeps the booze and love flowing, keep doing it!

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      1. Bonvin Rusangiza Jo  🇷🇼 🇺🇬 🇨🇭‏ @BonvinRusangiza 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        All well, sometimes African cultures are beyond my understanding.

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      2. Mr.Excel‏ @RichardSharp 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I wish there was a dislike button on twitter👎

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      1. Xoli Xaba‏ @xoli404 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ALL due respect, but hygiene is a BIG sore concern. Fresher cadavers will pose a grave hygiene issue.

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      1. mosali mombongo‏ @rubenmusalia 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Can't the dearly departed get some rest????pic.twitter.com/qYNaGQw8nA

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      1. stanley sitali‏ @stanley_sitali 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thats beyond cultural celebrations

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      1. wattieboy‏ @wattieboy2 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Im shocked but we are all have our different cultures. What ever makes their lives worth living its okay.

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      1. oolacosmas‏ @oolacosmas 10 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @minge7th

        Crazy

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      1. christopher khondowe‏ @christopherkhon 10 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        some culture. No thanks

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      1. antipas‏ @jakasre 10 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Weird!

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      1. Stephen George‏ @StuGee2 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        😱😵😵

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      1. Mafex Lucky‏ @felicis_Drew 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        where did that horrible thing happened, once we are dead u don't see any effect on earth let the God take control.

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      1. Ernest‏ @Ernest78613703 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Snduhukire

        Culture is really dynamic

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      1. Samuel Chege‏ @SamuelChegek 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        And that is retrogressive, right?

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      1. stanley sitali‏ @stanley_sitali 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Weird the devil is taking power over the human race

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      1. Miyaki Lee‏ @miyakilee 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @DubaiNameShame

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      1. Self-sir‏ @Omulemeezi 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dfkm1970

        Could this contribute to Plague resurgence too!!

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