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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
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Cremation, Hindu, India, Indian Burial Traditions, Indian death rituals, outlawed death rituals, Parvati, pyre, Sati, Scythians, Shiva, Suicide, Widows
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