QUNU, SOUTH AFRICA —
نلسون ماندلا، اولین رئیس جمهوری سیاهپوست آفریقای جنوبی و رهبر مبارزه با آپارتاید در کونو، روستای زادگاهش واقع در استان ایسترن کیپ در آفریقای جنوبی به خاک سپرده شد. گفته می شود که چهار هزار و پانصد نفر در مراسم خاکسپاری او شرکت کردند.
نلسون ماندلا روز یکشنبه، ۱۵ دسامبر (۲۴ آذر) در میان تپه های سرزمین های آبا و اجدادی اش با بدرقه خانواده و دوستان در خاک آرمید.
احمد کاتاردا، دوست قدیمی ماندلا، در این مراسم سخنرانی کرد و او را برادر ارشد خود توصیف کرد.
ناندی ماندلا، نوه نلسون ماندلا، نیز سخنرانی کرد و از پدربزرگش با نام قبیله ای او «مادیبا» یاد کرد و به زبان محلی خوسو گفت: «در سرزمین نیاکانانت آرام بگیر.»
Thousands Attend Nelson Mandela's Funeral
1/15In this video frame grab, military officers escort former South African President Nelson Mandela's casket as it arrives at his burial site following his funeral service in Qunu, Dec. 15, 2013.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
2/15Former South African President Nelson Mandela's coffin arrives at the family gravesite for burial at his ancestral village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape province, 900 km (559 miles) south of Johannesburg.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
3/15A woman wipes away a tear while watching the funeral of former president Nelson Mandela on a big screen at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
4/15Three helicopters fly over the gravesite during the burial of Nelson Mandela in his hometown Qunu.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
5/15Military personnel line the route as former South African President Nelson Mandela's casket is taken to its burial place in Qunu.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
6/15General view of the tent where the funeral service for former South African president Nelson Mandela is taking place in Qunu.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
7/15South African President Jacob Zuma sits between Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Nelson Mandela's former wife, and Nelson Mandela’s widow Graca Machel, right, attend the funeral service for former president in Qunu.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
8/15People stand outside the dome where the funeral of former South African president Nelson Mandela is taking place in Qunu.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
9/15Chief Mantanzima speaks during the funeral service for former South African president Nelson Mandela in Qunu.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
10/15The casket bearing the remains of former South African President Nelson Mandela is brought into a tent for his funeral service for in Qunu.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
11/15Archbishop Desmond Tutu is hugged as he arrives for the funeral service for Nelson Mandela in Qunu, South Africa.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
12/15Members of the Mdakane family watch a television in their home showing the funeral service of former South Africa President Nelson Mandela in the Soweto township, Johannesburg.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
13/15Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, left, Nelson Mandela's former wife, left and Nelson Mandela’s widow Graca Machel stand over the former South African president's casket during his funeral service in Qunu.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
14/15British entrepreneur Richard Branson, right and television host Oprah Winfrey attend the funeral service for former South African President Nelson Mandela in Qunu.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
15/15Two people follow the proceedings of Nelson Mandela's funeral on a big screen in Nelson Mandela square in Sandton, Johannesburg.
World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
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جاکوب زوما، رئیس جمهوری آفریقای جنوبی نیز در میان شرکت کنندگان در مراسم بود. او در سخنانش از تلاش های ماندلا تقدیر کرد و گفت: «تو یک انسان فوق العاده بودی، که راه ما را در مسیر ساخت آفریقای جنوبی رویایی ات، روشن کردی.» زوما گفت: «نباید خداحافظی کنیم چرا که تو نرفته ای. تو همیشه در یادها و قلب ها زنده ای.»
ساکنان روستای کونو، می توانستند از روی صفحه بزرگی مراسم را تماشا کنند.
پس از مراسم خاکسپاری گروه کوچکتری از شرکت کنندگان، تابوت را به گورستان خانوادگی حمل کردند تا پس از انجام آداب و رسوم سنتی به خاک سپرده شود.
