The death rituals of rural Greece
Greece, social life and customs
Laments
Funeral rites and ceremonies
Rural conditions
Death
Social aspects
Social life and customs
History and criticism
This compelling text and dramatic photographic essay convey the emotional power of the death rituals of a small Greek village--the funeral, the singing of laments, the distribution of food, the daily visits to the graves, and especially the rite of exhumation. These rituals help Greek villagers face…
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