"Tantoh Binka" Hon. Awudu Mbaya on December 30, paid his last respect
to the departed heroine and hero (rulers) of the Binka people in Donga
Mantung Division in the North West Region. In the Mbum tradition, a
traditional ruler never dies, he or she disappears. On December 30, it
was Hon. Awudu own reception at day at
the Bfu Bfu celebrations
in Binka. His own reception was different and extraordinary given that
he is a
senior Tantoh of Binka palace since 1997. Masquerades displayed,
singing, dancing and gun firing was the order of the event which was
strictly in line with the Wimbum tradition.
Worthy to note that on the day of the
official opening of the funeral celebration, Hon. Awudu Mbaya was
present to pay own homage to Ma Yaah Ntobo and the late fon who was also
inseminated per the the Wimbum customs and tradition.
It should be noted that the funeral
celebration also gave the King of Binka, HRM King Benchep Adamu,
traditional council as well as village development association the
opportunity to review and eradicate some obnoxious traditional practices
that have been dehumanizing and or have stood as hindrances to
development. During the official opening of the funeral celebration the
fon announced that instead of 21 days that people usually stay home to
celebrate the departure of a Queen Mother or Fon, the number of days
have been reduced to 10. He also said that in the past women used to
move bear bodies, but now, women will have to wear their dresses and
both the men and women will only stay without caps for three days. On
the number of country Sundays, (days people dont work) he said they have
been harmonized. From four country Sundays, only one day is reserved as
country Sunday. He explained that these days have been hindering
development of the village given that each week, the population spend
close to four days or five out of seven at home. Hon. Awudu Mbaya
applauded the people of Binka for the wise decision. He said those
practices that are so harsh should be redressed. He recalled how his
first micro project grant was used for the construction of the Binka
Palace Green House, beside many other initiatives as was testified by
the fon.
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