MOURNERS were forced to conduct a burial service in a field
after the deceased’s former wife forced them out of her house.
The incident took place at Mangwena village under chief
Svosve in Wedza where the deceased Dominic Makoreke’s body spent the night
outside as his ex-wife only identified as Betty refused to accommodate mourners
in her only hut demanding a fine.
One of the mourners told H-Metro that mourners were forced
to make a temporary shelter to cover the coffin since it was raining. “We have learnt a lesson that we must build homes because
what we have experienced here is unbearable,” said the mourner.
“We were forced to find ways to protect the coffin since it
was raining and all mourners were humiliated as we looked helpless outside the
hut,” added the mourner.
Village head Jomaya Albert Mangwena confirmed the incident
saying it is against their traditional custom.
“Hatisati tambozviona kuti mufi anochemerwa panze apa mvura
yanga ichinaya mudzimai wake mukuru waakaramba arambidza mutumbi kupinda mumba
make,” said Mangwena.
“She was divorced sometime back and the deceased married
another wife and they failed to build another house since they were using the
hut left by the divorced wife.
“Family members failed to raise money wanted by Betty as
fine forcing mourners to set a temporary shelter outside to put the coffin and
this is against our traditional custom.
“Burial is going ahead today (yesterday) and there was
nothing we could do since our culture does not allow neighbours to accommodate
the deceased in their houses,” said Mangwena.
Dominic died on Sunday and was buried yesterday in Mangwena
village.
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