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IN THIS RELIGIOUS CEREMONY THE MONK TAKES A LEAF AND
POURS WATER TO THE GROUND WHERE THE DEAD ARE BURIED.
THE LEAF MAY ALSO CONTAIN FOOD. THIS IS TO INSURE
FOOD TO THE DEAD AND A BELIEF IN LIFE AFTER DEATH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN THAILAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; THAILAND ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-11-1971