Preparing the 'rice and peas' for a 'nine nights' celebration in a Jamaican home in Clapham, south London. According to Jamaican tradition it takes nine nights before the spirit of the deceased is finally at rest. The 'nine nights' is a time for family and friends to get together to respect and honour the recently departed, ahead of the funeral; it is typically held 9 days after death (and hence everyone knows when to come).
