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AMONG THE IBO TRIBE IN NIGERIA, SUICIDE IS CONSIDERED THE
ULTIMATE TABOO. A MAN WHO COMMITS SUICIDE MUST BE BURIED BY
MEMBERS OF ANOTHER TRIBE, BECAUSE HE HAS DESECRATED HIS BODY
AND HIS TRIBAL LANDS. THE MAN'S ANIMALS, IF HE OWNS ANY,
MUST BE SACRIFICED IN ORDER TO CLEANSE THE DESECRATED LAND.
HIS BODY MUST BE BURIED IN AN AREA CONSIDERED STRICTLY FOR
OUTCASTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-13-1987
BELIEF IN VAMPIRES IN CHINA
WHEN A PERSON IN CHINA DIES, RICE IS SCATTERED AT THE
GRAVESITE. IF THE DEAD PERSON IS A VAMPIRE, HE/SHE
MUST COUNT THE PELLETS OF RICE. NO ONE KNOWS WHY THIS
IS.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED OF THE BELIEF FROM AN UNCLE.
Where learned: RELATIVE IN OHIO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1978 ; 11-00-1987
ARABIC DEATH CUSTOM
WHEN AN ARABIC PERSON DIES, THREE MONTHS AFTER THEIR DEATH
THERE IS A CHURCH CEREMONY HELD. AFTER THE CEREMONY
THE PEOPLE GO TO THE DEAD PERSON'S HOUSE AND EAT A
CERTAIN DISH WITH BREAD, RICE AND MEAT.
Submitter comment: BACK IN THE OLD COUNTRY THIS IS OFTEN PRACTICED.
Where learned: UNCLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 00-00-1985 ; 11-00-1987
IT IS AN IRISH TRADITION TO PLACE THE CORPSE OF A DECEASED
FAMILY MEMBER IN THE CORNER OF THE ROOM DURING HIS WAKE
AND TOAST THE DEPARTED MEMBER OF THE FAMILY AND WISH HIM WELL
IN HIS DEATH. A DRINK OF IRISH WHISKEY IS ALSO PLACED IN THE
CORPSE'S DRINKING HAND SO THAT HE CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE TOAST.
Submitter comment:
THE TRADITION WAS FOLLOWED IN THE RYAN FAMILY UNTIL THE DEATH
OF EDWARD RYAN (FORMER HUSBAND OF FLORENCE) IN 1979.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1946
IN INDIA, POOR PEOPLE ARE CREMATED AND THEIR REMAINS ARE SET AFLOAT
ON THE GANGA RIVER IN A CLAY WATER URN.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A HINDU CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): GANGES?
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IN INDIA, RICH PEOPLE'S BODIES ARE SET AFLOAT IN A BOAT ON THE
GANGA RIVER WITH CLOTHING AND FOOD FOR A WEEK AS A BURIAL.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A HINDU CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): GANGES?
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
FUNERALS
IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
A MAN COMMITS SUICIDE AND THEREFORE CAN'T BE BURIED IN CHURCH.
THE BODY IS LEFT OUTSIDE IN THE SUN ON A WARM JULY AFTERNOON,
WHILE THE FAMILY SEEKS BURIAL APPROVAL FROM THE BISHOP.
THE BODY SITS OUTSIDE FOR HOURS, YET NO DECOMPOSER TAKES PLACE.
WAS HE BURIED ALIVE?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WHITMORE LAKE
James Callow Keyword(s): DECOMPOSITION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Balinese custom
After death of a parent the children are not to wear the color
red for one year.
Where learned: Bali ; Indonesia
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Balinese belief
When one dies no cat can go near the corpse, it may bring the
dead back alive.
Where learned: Bali ; Indonesia
Keyword(s): Resurrection
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Chinese custom
When a family member dies, that same night two white candles
are to be lit and placed outside the front door to signal to
the deceased where to come home to.
Where learned: CHINA
Keyword(s): Deceased
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Chinese custom
When a close family member dies, the rest of the family can
only eat vegetables and other non-animal related foods until
the deceased is buried.
Where learned: CHINA
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Chinese custom
When a close family member dies, the first day of the funeral
one of the children must place one pearl and two coins in the
mouth of the deceased for burial.
Where learned: CHINA
Keyword(s): Gem or Money
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Chinese custom
When a close family member dies, you still may give them gifts
by making the gift out of paper in its actual size and then by
burning it.
Where learned: CHINA
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Chinese custom
Before the actual burial takes place it is customary to travel
and to stop in front of the home of the deceased, to tell the
spirit of the deceased that they are home.
Where learned: CHINA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Chinese custom
Howson (a Chinese mourning period) lasts for 49 days. A white
flower made of yarn is worn by the daughters in their hair and
a black band is worn by the sons around the arm during this
period.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: CHINA
Keyword(s): China ; Chinese ; CUSTOM ; FLOWER ; Mourning ; SYMBOL ; White
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Number P686.1.49 |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Chinese custom
From the time of death of a family member the remaining part
of the family cannot sit on chairs. Even during the funeral
service they must sit on the floor.
Where learned: CHINA
Keyword(s): Furniture ; Mourners
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Chinese custom
When a close family member dies or a spouse the remaining
party will sleep next to the cemetery or grave every night for
the next three years.
Where learned: CHINA
Keyword(s): Survivors
Date learned: 00-00-1955
When there is a death in the family you should
cover all the mirrors.
Where learned: KANSAS ; Manhattan
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001920S
Italian Funerals
Only wear black colors to a funeral. The widow
must wear a veil.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001984CA