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Turning the Bones: Malagasy Rituals

December 11, 0013 12:00 AM
Malagasy carry the body of a deceased relative as they participate in the turning of the bones.With one final cut into mortar and clay, the crypt falls open, the gathered family watching in near-silence. Tears fill the eyes of some; others have smiles on their faces. Two men disappear into the tomb and return carrying a bundle wrapped in linens. They carry the body of one of the men’s grandmothers.
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