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Reclaiming Keening
An interview with Jude Lally of Ancestral Mothers of Scotland
Jude Lally is an artist, dollmaker and hillwalker on the West Coast of Scotland who has been hosting workshops and retreats on pre-Christian Gaelic spirituality in person and online for years. With a special focus on matriarchal deity figures in … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Celtic Burial, Death Rituals, Gaelic burials, Grief rituals, Irish, Irish customs, keening, Scottish, Women
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Jade Burial Suits on Display at the National Museum of China
The exhibit shows ancient China's long-lasting fashion for the dead
“I look handsome, I look smart. I am a walking work of art. Such a dazzling coat of many colors. . .” So says Joseph in the musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Those lines about making a fashion … Continue reading
Ukrainian Funerary Traditions Reflect Pre-Christian Perspectives
Ukrainians preserve elements of proto-pagan traditions, despite colonial history and Christian influence
The landmass known today as the Ukraine has a long history of colonization dating back to the Roman Empire, when early Christianity was introduced to the area. Despite this, Ukrainians have retained many of their traditions and ancestral beliefs, which … Continue reading
Antim Sanskar: The Ancient Practice of Hindu Funeral Rites
Hindu funeral rites celebrate cultural heritage through preparing the body and spirit for the next life
Death, in many cultures, is the ultimate transition that life is leading up to. So it is no surprise that among the core series of sacraments, known as Sanskara, or rituals of perfection, the final rite comes in the funerary … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged antim sanskar, Cremation, Death Rituals, Hindu Funeral Rites, Hinduism, Karma, Rebirth, sanskara, Sareera, Shraddha
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Death Warmed Over: Funeral Food, Rituals, and Customs from Around the World by Lisa Rogak
One woman’s idea for a cookbook is more like a glimpse into the customs that various cultures partake in surrounding food during funerals
One evening, as I was trying to research the Internet for a topic for my Cultural Perspectives article, I stumbled upon a book called Death Warmed Over: Funeral Food, Rituals, and Customs from Around the World. The concept intrigued me … Continue reading
Traditional Inheritance and Burial Rites of the Maasai People
Traditional practices of ‘The Father’s Chest’ and Predator Burials in Maasai culture
For the Maasai people, death does not traditionally hold any secrets of the afterlife. Once an individual has passed, their journey has ended. All of their possessions and any of their sins are transferred to the loved ones who survive … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged African death rituals, Cattle, Death, Death Rituals, Funeral Rites, Inheritance, Kenya, Maasai, Maasai people, Ngai, predator burial, Tanzania, the father's chest, Tradition
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