The custom of dancing with the dead in Madagascar
The members of a family in Madagascar along the grottoes, loading the remaining bones most of the dead, packed new shroud and dance around it. Along with the trees baobab, custom dance with the dead are two things to help land the famous Madagascar and the world attracts visitors to visit. The people in this island nation has a tradition of gratitude ancestors and relatives tighten quite unique family, called Famadihana (Mass instead of bone). Facilities usually take place in the family crypt of 7 years or longer. A ceremony Famadihana quite costly, and becomes anxiety for poor families. Photo: Behance. During this ceremony, people will pick up the dry bone fragments from the remains being loaded on, bring wrapped up carefully in a new shroud. Then, everyone in the family, young and old, boys and girls were dancing around the dead. At this point, music will be switched on, the cattle are slaughtered to make fundamental and shared with each member of the families as well as a few guests - the character is very dear and important. This is also a chance for elders explained to me about the importance of ancestors, who lay before them. Famadihana be considered as the day that the members of the family sat together, eating together, story fun game. This ritual is considered to be fairly close to exhume tradition in Vietnam. According to the beliefs of indigenous peoples, people born not from dust, but from the flesh and blood of relatives of the clan. Therefore, they appreciate and worship his ancestors. In Madagascar, we also believe that people die only after the flesh dissolves into dust, while the soul is still able to communicate with people wave. Therefore, until the ancestors gone forever, they still remembered the last ones Famadihana ceremony. This festival began forming and popular from the 17th century in this festival, no relatives in the family was crying. Instead, they present a cheerful demeanor to welcome the soul of the clan returned. Photo: Odd. The celebrated Famadihana be considered quite expensive, as it relates to the sumptuous feast for the living and for the dead new clothes. Many poor families here can not build a tomb for his family or celebrate instead of bone. They are often socially belittled and criticized. Today, this view has gradually changed. Many people started to think that the festival is a waste, unnecessary. Also not many people believed that the soul could return and talk with people living, so this festival more and more mixed opinions. Rakotonarivo Henri, a farmer, said he recently held the same Famadihana the family. "I've been dancing with the bones of his grandfather and aunt. It's good that we do this to thank the ancestors, because I owe them everything. I begged them to health and of course, they are also consistent households have money and well. " Jean Ratovoherison, a 30 year old resident has a different view: "We do not believe they can communicate with the dead. But I believe the ceremony helps the relationship Famadihana family get tighter. The people of Madagascar are very enthusiastic and eager in this ceremony. When the dead were carried out of the tomb, no one was crying, screaming, and people will be encouraged to dance fun , expressing the joy of the occasion. " Catholicism and Islam in Madagascar tried to prohibit this practice took place but did not succeed. Today the Catholic church in Madagascar also allows the practice takes place and see this as a good tradition and not just a religious ritual.
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