dead bodies
sacred chants
music
dance in front of a dead body
people died after completing 85 years or above
A very interesting scene
@shivamani10 (11035)
Hyderabad, India
January 20, 2017 11:34am CST
I watched an interesting scene during my stay at VARANASI . I have been seeing many dead bodies being carried away to the river side regularly either for burying or for keeping them on pyre. Whenever a dead body arrives at the place there will be some sacred chants, which I have been hearing.
Yesterday, to my surprise I heard some music which I thought there was some marriage procession or any cultural program. But, I have seen a group of persons dancing to the beat of drums in front of a dead body.
After inquiry, I am told that the people will dance like that when the dead body is of a person who completes his 85 years or above.
I really wondered to see that. It was a great surprise for me.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
21 Jan 17
@shivamani10 I gave heard of lavish departure ceremonies of people who die at a late age.
But musuc and dance is rare
@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
21 Jan 17
yes. I have seen it for the first time .
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
20 Jan 17
Traditions like that are very neat. The material over the body in this photo is stunning.
@JudyEv (382307)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jan 17
I haven't heard of that. I guess they are rejoicing that the person reached such a good age.
