Representations of Death in a Changing World: An Anthropological Perusal of Death Rites of Gurungs in Nepal

People have developed ceremonies and rituals to help make sense or celebrate an alteration in position, circumstance or relationship. However, over time some have become diluted or rejected for whom they are intended. In majority of cultures, the greatest effort is given to the death rite of passage...

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Main Author: Prakash Upadhyay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tribhuvan University 2015-12-01
Series:Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology
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Online Access:http://nepjol.info/index.php/DSAJ/article/view/14023