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Tag Archives: Hindu
Death at a Funeral: The Now-Extinct Indian Custom of Sati
Indian widows threw themselves into their husband's pyres during this outlawed tradition
It’s not uncommon to find strict cultural rules that tell women exactly how to behave after a husband’s death. In some societies, women are expected to wear all black, cover the mirrors in their homes or even stay indoors for … Continue reading
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Tagged Cremation, Hindu, India, Indian Burial Traditions, Indian death rituals, outlawed death rituals, Parvati, pyre, Sati, Scythians, Shiva, Suicide, Widows
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In Living Color: India’s Holi Festival
The "Festival of Colors" in India teaches us about life, death and letting go.
When the moon waxes full in the first days of March, it’s an sign for Indians that Springtime is coming. And the days following this first full moon mark the arrival of one the India’s most colorful festivals: Holi. Otherwise … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, Death, Festival of Colors, Hindu, Holi, India, India's, Indian, Letting go, Life
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