As the firstborn son from a traditional Igbo home, when @kkobi1’s father passed away, there were certain funeral rites that fell on his shoulders, like the slashing of a cow’s tail. In Igbo culture, entry into the spirit world isn’t guaranteed, and so the sacrifice of cattle ensures a loved-one’s smooth transition, functioning as an atonement for their sins, while fast-tracking their social standing in the afterlife. ⁠ ⁠ It was these kind of rituals – cultural, quotidian, often unconscious – that came to inspire the latest issue of @boybrotherfriend. “Which ceremonies have stood the test of time and which have been lost?,” the stylist asks in the editor’s letter. “Why are some rituals doomed to be lost to time, while others thrive and endure?”⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in bio to see more 📲⁠ ⁠ #DazedFashion