Helen OyeyemiHe honestly expected her to believe that she could make a bad offering and her ancestors wouldn't mind.
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The idea that you are expected to perform is an old one. It can be so hard to accept that you are expected to perform in some way. You can choose to perform all day or you can choose to sit around and not do anything. However, when you don't perform, you are seen as lazy.
You're considered a bad worker and someone who is unwilling to do the work. Also, it is usually assumed that if your ancestors approve of your offering, they will be pleased with it anyway. It's like saying "I'm doing this for my ancestors; they don't really care."
Source: Mr. Fox
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