Mexicans embrace death, it is part of their identity, through rituals and celebrations they respect those who are no longer living. Mexican culture are mixed with Mayan, Aztec and Catholic beliefs, (www.funeralwise.com, 2016). The Mayans and Aztecs were both warriors. Combine this ancient belief with the Catholicism that missionaries brought to their country. Mexican culture similar to other Latin American culture hold a wake for the deceased.…
Mortuary Rituals of the Gray Site The mortuary practices examined at this site involve both primary and secondary burials, as well as a variety of post-mortem methods used in the pre-burial stages. One case of a potential cremation has been documented in the site reports. A primary burial is one where the remains are found in relative anatomical order, as the body of the deceased was interred shortly after death as the remains were still fresh. A secondary burial is therefore the opposite – the body is left out on the surface of the earth, in some manner, and is exposed to the elements for any amount of time.…
America is built by immigrants. In the early 1600s, people from varied countries carried different thoughts to the United States, some were hoping for a place to settle down, some were being expelled from their hometown, however, they all seem to look for a better life in here. That is why the American Dream was created after. Although people starting to pursue their ideal life, but still, equality become one of the major problem. People were being separated into different level of classes, especially people with darker skin tone where whites tend to make them as lower class.…
Humans cause a lot of pollution and this contribution doesn't stop once you are dead. While many people are taking action to reduce their carbon footprint through lifestyle changes, a person's death and the way in which a body is customarily disposed of can continue to pollute the environment. Joe Sehee's article “Green Burial: It's Only Natural” published on the Property and Environment Research Center website provides a solution to this issue through the coalesce of conservation and deathcare. Through reputable publication and by discussing personal experiences obtained through the construction of his own green burial company, Sehee establishes his credibility while successfully employing authoritative and emotional appeals. This combined…
The low-status burials in quadrant two and four are buried with only a single blue marble inside the coffins. The high-status burials in quadrant one are marked with green coffins and urns. For indicators of age differences, the females placed in coffins are the adults. Those buried without a coffin, but with urns beside the skeletons are adolescents. The one skeleton buried inside an urn is a child.…
Though this class did discuss topics that I thought would be discussed in a class on Indians like Indian mascots and how anthropologists have treated Indians, the most surprising information I learned in this class was that there were mounds built by the Indians in Indiana. Prior to knowing about Angel Mounds, I thought I would have to travel to the Southwest to see any type of structure left by early Native Americans. It was interesting to learn what that the mound were built for many purposes and that you can tell by their different shapes what they were used for. In The Sacred Wisdom of the American Indians, there is an explanation on the different types of mounds. Burial mounds are either “conical or linear” and they “often contained more…
Death is inevitable and the customs that follow one 's death are representive of the beliefs and shared religion of that society. Through the scope of this paper I will discuss the death rituals and tomb burial practices of both Ancient Egypt and Ancient China. Over the examination of Ancient Egypt and Ancient China burial practices we begin to understand the complex thought process of respecting the dead, Furthermore, even though both of these civilizations have individually intricate beliefs we can also see the similarities in their ideals and rituals used to honor the dead and afterlife. These societies performed rituals for their deceased by using key components such as symbolic material objects buried alongside the dead, elaborate decoration…
Transitions to a New World Cherokee ceremonial and burial rites are held very sacred and with highest of respects. The Cherokee Indians who are descendants of their sister tribe the Iroquois, lived in the southeastern parts of the United States until forced off their land and onto reservations during the mid-1800s. The Cherokees were forced to sacrifice many of their customs and rites, by the White European settlers which considered it Paganistic according to their Christian religion. Surviving through oral tradition, literature, and archeology, the Cherokees have preserved their knowledge of their cultural traditions. These ancient traditional rites were characterized through their bonds of family, love of nature, respect, and spirituality.…
The second portion of “The Land of Open Graves” is dynamically different than that of the first portion. An increased use of personal interviews and emotional conversations change the tone of the novel, but manages to stay impactful and tasteful throughout. The author’s theme during this second half of the book was the emotional damage that the border inflicted on those that attempted to cross it. The damage was those who made the journey, as well as those people who knew others crossing the desert at this time.…
To understand how the African Burial Ground (ABG) became a national monument today, one must examine the process and implications through which the African Burial Ground was established. This includes a recalling of the history of slavery in American and more important in New York from 1626-1827. The African Burial Ground gives us the opportunity to explore America’s past, it also gives us the chance to understand how a site about ideas, values, and significance has transform over time. Creating an area to commemorate people and groups such as the African Burial Ground, leads to the issue of significance and controversy emerges within the community. Throughout time, we notice how the past of the institution of slavery becomes the future and…
The Middle Ages was a time of great change. Many empires rose and fell, populations boomed, and agricultural advancements were made. Learning and literacy increased, and major cities were established. Much of these accomplishments were due to the spread of Christianity. The warring pagan tribes were converted to peaceful ways and were given education, and cities with monasteries became hubs for learning and living.…
During this week, our class has went to the African Burial Ground and to Governors Island to learn about our city’s history. Before going to the African Burial Ground, we were able to read an article about it, which that was able to help me understand what this place was about and what their message was. At this place, I was able to have a better understanding of the lives of the African Americans, but more importantly I understood about the lives of them. On this trip, we were given a video to watch over there, that shows two stories one of which talked about a family of slaves, while the other talked about the discovery of these bodies under a constructing building. By going to the African Burial Ground, I was taught something that I didn’t…
Both the 2013 historical novel, ‘Burial Rites’ by Hannah Kent and the 2003 independent film ‘Lost in Translation’ directed by Sofia Coppola explore the ways in which isolation can be shown through more than just the protagonists eye. Kent and Coppola create a harsh setting that works to alienate protagonists from their surroundings. Combined with dissimilar social statuses and the overarching effects of sound, a sense of separation within the two texts is developed. The implementation of film and literary techniques support the conveyance of these ideas which ultimately fashion the ever-present theme of isolation.…
The use of geophysical methods in the search for clandestine graves has increasing in popularity with the improvement of the technology. Though geophysical methods can be useful, more often than not geophysical methods cannot be relied upon to definitively locate a clandestine burial. For the most part, geophysical search methods are really only useful in locating ground anomalies that have the potential to be a burial site and then have to be examined by another search method. The geophysical search methods should always be used as a part of a larger search plan that includes more search strategies, such as cadaver dogs and/or a line search. Individual geophysical methods have so many factors involved, and the slightest problem can affect…
As describes tin the narrative above the Toraja people viewed their funerals to be a scared ritual. Unfortunately, this sacredness attracted tourist due to aspects such as lasting several days, consisting of animal offering, the life of the deceased being celebrated, and various feats. This tourist attraction resulting in the altering of their sacred ceremonies to fit the needs of tourist.…