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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Death Rituals"”.
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'Painful Passages': Death, Ritual, and Literature in Post -Reformation England
… traditions and discover new ways of representing death. Cultural and literary studies in this period have usually seen this transition as an attack on traditional modes of remembering the dead and comforting the dying. I draw on recent historiography in order to counter the assumption of a single, …
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the grief and bereavement of the Eersterust community
… dying loved ones or get support during changed death rituals. Those that suffer from abnormal grief should be identified and managed promptly. Aim: To explore how COVID-19 lockdown regulations impacted on grieving of public health users of the Eersterust community. Objectives: To determine 1) …
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Mourning rituals and practices in contemporary South African townships: a phenomenological study
… approach. The available literature outlined the rituals and practices of various ethnic groups in South Africa and Africa performed in the event of the death of a loved one such as the slaughtering of the beast, the mourning dress, mourning period and the cleansing ceremonies. While some of the …
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Muslim identity and Islamic faith in Sarajevo.
… expression in Muslim religious life. Thus male death rituals assert Bosnian Muslims' identity as members of the Islamic Umma, whilst mortuary rites performed by women are seen as distinguishing Muslims from their non-Muslim neighbours. In this and other ways religion becomes a medium for …
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Different Coloured Tears: Bicultural Bereavement Perspectives
… and moving on through life, in response to the death of a signficant loved one. Of specific interest were sites of conflict, processes of negotiation and pathways to resolution occuring across cultural worlds whilst deciding on, organising and enacting tangi/funeral rituals for the deceased. …
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Nkanelo wa swiyila leswi fambelanaka ni rifu exifundenitsongo xa hlanganani
The study examines the taboos of death and their significance in the context of Xitsonga culture in the Hlanganani Area of the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province of South Africa. The study deals with social taboos pertaining to death and how Vatsonga perceive their dead. The principal aim of the …