concept   mourning rituals
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Cultures (9) • Asian countries (1) • Shia Islamic culture (1) • African cultures (1) • Middle Eastern countries (1) • Hindu culture (1) • Jewish culture (1) • Tibetan (1) • North American cultures (1) • Pacific Islander cultures (1)
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1 mourning rituals Asian countries Mourning rituals in Asian countries involve specific customs and traditions, such as wearing white clothing and participating in elaborate ceremonies. 7
2 mourning rituals Shia Islamic culture Mourning rituals, such as processions and public displays of grief, are highly important in Shia Islamic culture during Muharram and Ashura. 5
3 mourning rituals African cultures Mourning rituals in African cultures often involve communal activities such as drumming, dancing, and wailing. 4
4 mourning rituals Middle Eastern countries Mourning rituals in Middle Eastern countries often involve public displays of intense grief, such as wailing and lamentation. 4
5 mourning rituals Hindu culture In Hindu culture, cremation and religiously based mourning rituals are common. 2
6 mourning rituals Jewish culture In Jewish culture, the mourning ritual of sitting shiva is observed for seven days with specific customs. 2
7 mourning rituals Tibetan Tibetan mourning rituals may include sky burials to honor the deceased. 2
8 mourning rituals North American cultures North American mourning rituals often involve gatherings with food and sharing memories of the deceased. 1
9 mourning rituals Pacific Islander cultures In Pacific Islander cultures, tattooing or marking the body is practiced as a symbol of mourning. 1