African Wisdom

First Fruits Ceremonies

Before the community eats new crops, first fruits must be offered to ancestors and spirits. This ensures continued blessings on the land.

Before the community eats new crops, first fruits must be offered to ancestors and spirits. This ensures continued blessings on the land.

The ancestors eat first. From their blessing comes our abundance. Show gratitude before you feast.

African Agricultural Ritual

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• What African traditions say about land and belonging

  Nothing from the new harvest is eaten until the first of it has been offered to ancestors and spirits. The order of eating states who the land is understood to belong to.