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PRI: A nation says its final goodbyes to Nelson Mandela

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A minister born and raised in Qunu says a prayer for Madiba.

A minister born and raised in Qunu says a prayer for Madiba. Photo by Robyn Murray.

PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL – By the time Nelson Mandela’s body was laid to rest in his childhood village of Qunu, South Africa, much of the celebratory mood surrounding his funeral had waned.

As his coffin made its way to the final burial ground, the sound of cannons booming in a military salute, thousands of mourners who flooded the remote area to pay their last respects felt a sense of closure.

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PRI: Nelson Mandela’s Funeral in Qunu, South Africa

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PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL – A photo story of Nelson Mandela’s funeral in his home village of Qunu, South Africa.

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Children lined the streets around Qunu and Mthatha to catch a glimpse of the thousands of people pouring into this remote rural area on Saturday in South Africa. Photo credit: Robyn Murray/PRI’s The World
The villages near Qunu, where Mandela spent his childhood years, remain rural and remote today.Though many of the homes now have electricity, very few have indoor plumbing. Photo credit: Robyn Murray/PRI’s The World
Helicopters patroled overhead on Saturday as Nelson Mandela’s body was flown into Mthatha in preparation for his burial. Photo credit: Robyn Murray/PRI’s The World
Signs and photos with messages of remembrance for Madiba lined the streets of Mthatha. Photo credit: Robyn Murray/PRI’s The World
Cannons were fired outside the funeral site in Qunu as the proceedings began on Sunday. Photo credit: Robyn Murray/PRI’s The World
Media from around the world gathered at the media center, where they were kept during the funeral proceedings for Nelson Mandela on Sunday. Photo credit: Robyn Murray/PRI’s The World
Visitors who managed to get into the credentialed media center were dressed for the cameras. Photo credit: Robyn Murray/PRI’s The World
A local resident, draped in the colors of Mandela’s African National Congress, watched over the funeral below. Photo credit: Robyn Murray/PRI’s The World
A father showed his son the site of Nelson Mandela’s funeral and the rural village of Qunu below. Photo credit: Robyn Murray/PRI’s The World
A traditional Zulu warrior dance took place at the media center, just outside of the funeral. Photo credit: Robyn Murray/PRI’s The World
PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL — A nation says its final goodbyes to Nelson Mandela. Photo by Robyn Murray.