Turning of the Bones ceremony
Three-month family ritual where deceased relatives are removed from crypts, re-wrapped in silk shrouds, and reburied. Includes celebrations and family gatherings.
Regional
Famadihana
Turning of the Bones ceremony
On this day in African history
- 1857 The Revolution of the Ganhadores begins in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. · Brazil
- 1956 Charles Njonjo posted to Mombasa, where he works for five years as Deputy Official Receiver handling bankruptcies and later as Crown Counsel. · Kenya
- 1963 (c.) Joseph Murumbi appointed by Kenyatta as Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office upon Kenya's achievement of self-rule, overseeing defense, in... · Kenya
- 1963 Kenya attains independence. · Kenya
- 1963 Tom Mboya assumes office as Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs when Kenya achieves internal self-government. · Kenya
- 1964 The Kenya Air Force is established. · Kenya