The culture of
the people of Malagasy in Madagascar and their death ritual brings to light
their deep religious beliefs. They have specific norms within their society
that allow them to accept retrieving remains of fellow humans in order to
adhere to their religion. They see taking care of bones and skeletons as a way
of having a sense of purpose and value in helping members of their relatives. From
their perspective, the Malagasy culture believes that physical existence is not
the end. They constantly are unburying bodies up to in order to not only
strengthen and act out their religious views, but to give the souls rest and
comfort in the afterlife. In addition to uncovering the dead for religious
purposes, it is as if they do so to have the deceased person consciously
present with them. Perhaps People engage in festivities and dance in the
presence of the remains to possibly relive moments of happiness and joy that
they experienced when the person was alive.
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