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Famadihana: The Malagasy Perspective on Death and Burial

Death is faced head-on in Madagascar through an extended and celebratory burial tradition
Posted on June 20, 2013 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Not long ago, SevenPonds explored a fascinating part of Madagascar’s Malagasy culture: the tradition of second burial or “Famadihana.” The tradition is rooted in the belief that the body of the deceased needs time to decompose to properly pass into … Continue reading →

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