Dr Budha Kamei From previous issue In Zeliangrong society, the period of mourning of a death is observed for one year until the celebration of next Gaan-ngai festival. The family of the deceased observes the mourning in the form of abstention from amusement. The meaning of such action seems evident: grief felt for the loss […]
Dr Budha Kamei From previous issue In Zeliangrong society, the period of mourning of a death is observed for one year until the celebration of next Gaan-ngai festival. The family of the deceased observes the mourning in the form of abstention from amusement. The meaning of such action seems evident: grief felt for the loss […]
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/lifecycle-ceremonies-of-the-zeliangrong-of-northeast-part-6/
Dr Budha Kamei From previous issue Then, the son or a near male relative of the deceased uprights a bamboos stickabout 3ft long close to the niche saying: ‘Ho-ou-we Tameipule Lampingleo Ai naiye’. This is called Loukham Teng Khunmei. A woman is not allowed to perform. Loukham Teng Khunmei gives two meanings: the last thing […]
Dr Budha Kamei From previous issue Then, the son or a near male relative of the deceased uprights a bamboos stickabout 3ft long close to the niche saying: ‘Ho-ou-we Tameipule Lampingleo Ai naiye’. This is called Loukham Teng Khunmei. A woman is not allowed to perform. Loukham Teng Khunmei gives two meanings: the last thing […]
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/lifecycle-ceremonies-of-the-zeliangrong-of-northeast/
