pla·cen·ta - a flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant eutherian mammals, nourishing and maintaining the fetus through the umbilical cord.


- Some cultures bury the placenta for various reasons

- The Igbo of Nigeria consider the placenta the deceased twin of the baby, and conduct full funeral rites for it.


- The placenta is eaten, a practice known as placentophagy. In some eastern cultures, such as China, the dried placenta (ziheche 紫河車, literally "purple river cart" is thought to be a healthful restorative and is sometimes used in preparations of traditional Chinese medicine and various health products

- If a mother dies in childbirth, the Aymara of Bolivia bury the placenta in a secret place so that the mother's spirit will not return to claim her baby's life.

I have heard some people saying the spirit of anyone who died usual goes to carry the placenta before continue his or her journey into the land of the dead-


some people believe its just a mere waste and nothing more and just fling it in the lagoon for the fish!


what is your own believe?

islandmoon:
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- The Igbo of Nigeria consider the placenta the deceased twin of the baby, and conduct full funeral rites for it.

This can't be true...

OP, that thing about the igbos is a very big lie!

jagugu88li:
This can't be true...

I found that here , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placenta, i suggest you edit it

islandmoon:


I found that here , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placenta, i suggest you edit it

That's a very harsh response, more especially given that I was even laughing in disbelief. Anyway, I'll stay away from your mentions.

Hahaha, Pardon me Ma'am, so sorry, in fact , make a request.

jagugu88li:
That's a very harsh response, more especially given that I was even laughing in disbelief. Anyway, I'll stay away from your mentions.

Sorry please!