"UMUONUNAKA WOMEN"
UMUONUNAKA WOMEN
The Umuonunaka women, a voluntary kindred group of Umuobasi-Isiama Afara-Ukwu, comprises married women or wives inducted into the group to manage local community affairs. They focus on settling minor kindred issues like marriage, burial, and related matters.
Recently, they released a statement boycotting my mother's burial, claiming they were denied access to her during her illness. My elder brother, younger sister, and I were implicated, which surprised me as I was accused of a crime I did not commit.
Investigation revealed Ikechi was approached by the women to visit our deceased mother but did not oblige, citing a unanimous family decision to keep her away from public view. Ikechi's disrespectful utterances escalated the situation.
De Uche, a respected elder, intervened, meeting with the women's leader to pacify them and reverse their decision. Auntie Ejituru also intervened, and together with De Uche, they met with select group members at the Matriarch's home. The matter was amicably resolved with the presentation of largesse as a token of appreciation.
The Umuonunaka women will now participate in the burial, giving our mother a dignified sendoff.
The Umuonunaka women, a voluntary kindred group of Umuobasi-Isiama Afara-Ukwu, comprises married women or wives inducted into the group to manage local community affairs. They focus on settling minor kindred issues like marriage, burial, and related matters.
Recently, they released a statement boycotting my mother's burial, claiming they were denied access to her during her illness. My elder brother, younger sister, and I were implicated, which surprised me as I was accused of a crime I did not commit.
Investigation revealed Ikechi was approached by the women to visit our deceased mother but did not oblige, citing a unanimous family decision to keep her away from public view. Ikechi's disrespectful utterances escalated the situation.
De Uche, a respected elder, intervened, meeting with the women's leader to pacify them and reverse their decision. Auntie Ejituru also intervened, and together with De Uche, they met with select group members at the Matriarch's home. The matter was amicably resolved with the presentation of largesse as a token of appreciation.
The Umuonunaka women will now participate in the burial, giving our mother a dignified sendoff.
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