I am the only son and everyone expects me to lead the funeral songs for my mother, but I converted to Christianity ten years ago and these traditional chants feel like betraying my faith.
More people experience this than they realize.
Spiritual transformation can create painful friction with inherited obligations to the dead.
“Where Are You with African grief traditions — communal mourning?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.