the igbo have traditionally believed in reincarnation. people are believed to reincarnate into families that they were part of while alive. before a relative dies, it is said that the soon to be deceased relative sometimes give clues of who they will reincarnate as in the family. once a child is born, he or she is believed to give signs of who they have reincarnated from. this can be through behavior, physical traits and statements by the child. a diviner can help in detecting who the child has reincarnated from. it is considered an insult if a male is said to have reincarnated as a female.