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Rural China’s Erotic Funeral Dancers
How globalism and economics influenced Chinese funeral traditions
Hiring professional mourners is a common practice in many parts of the world, especially in rural China. Yet one mourning practice has inspired a country-wide crackdown. In recent years, some families in China have hired exotic dancers to perform at … Continue reading
Traditional Chinese Burial Customs
How ancient beliefs continue to inspire Chinese funeral rites
There are many interesting aspects of traditional Chinese funeral practices, but because there is so much to discuss, in this post I’m going to focus solely on the burial component. This is something that is taken very seriously in Chinese … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Bahá'í Faith, Chinese burial customs, Chinese funeral rites, Death
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