Communication with the ancestors is effected by means of blood. The blood of the sacrificial animal is offered to the ancestors because blood is the symbol of life, it represents the most precious gift one could offer. Blood symbolizes in fullest extent the life of the individual. The blood offered to the ancestors brings them back to life. We are not suggesting that we should go back to the Old Testament times when blood was sprinkled before the altar or poured at the base of the altar (Leviticus 4:6-7). We are merely saying that the custom of spilling blood is alive and cannot be ignored in the context of inculturation. It would be ideal to bring it into the funeral rites carried out at the home of the deceased - at the start of the night vigil or the evening before the marriage feast, etc. Timphilo tebantfu labasha kuyenteka tibe nguletijabhisako ngesizatfu sekusebentisa tjwala ngebudlabha. Batali babo kungenteka kube bantfu labanatsa kakhulu. Labantfu labasha kungenteka kutsi bayanatsa kwabona. Loko akuwakhi umndeni lojabulile. Sidzinga kutsi sivikele bantfwana betfu kutsi bangangeni etjwaleni!