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Traditional Burial Rites for the Maori
New Zealand’s indigenous people ensure that no one is alone during a burial
The Maori in New Zealand honor those who have died with a three-day burial rite, which is becoming less commonly practiced these days, called the Tangihanga or the Tangi. The process is held at a communal and sacred place known … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged After Death Communication, Burial Rites, burial traditions, cleansing, communal gathering, communal grieving, community, honoring loved ones, Maori, Maori culture, Māori people, Maori tribes, marae, New Zealand, sacred places, Storytelling, Tangihanga, Vigil, water ritual
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