tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15774828.post5794931205212874226..comments2023-10-29T03:47:39.569-07:00Comments on My Part of Nairobi: Death in Kenyapaulmerrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555284589007691780noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15774828.post-81340933341375635642007-11-16T08:20:00.000-08:002007-11-16T08:20:00.000-08:00You're right! As an American who lived in India fo...You're right! As an American who lived in India for two years, I found the same to be true there. THere are various traditions and superstitions- for instance traditional people don't mingle with others outside the nuclear family for up to a month and no happy or big holidays/events (ie weddings) are celebrated. This gives people time to grieve. The way I see it too, is that separating from others has it's problems but the good thing about it, is you can be with your family, use this time to get out your feelings and memories, rather than stuff them inside. Also a funeral procession in a village in south India was loud as you described- a body being carried in the open on a bamboo stretcher, but people were singing- beating drums and taking the body to the funeral pyre.Jen Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735589129433554766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15774828.post-26573114475246055842007-05-27T07:49:00.000-07:002007-05-27T07:49:00.000-07:00hi i am an egyptian i looked at your blog and i fi...hi i am an egyptian i looked at your blog and i find it interesting i was wondering if you can help me with something i am a film director i am doing a research on african wars and i am looking for photos or videos that can help me in my research i would be glad if you can help me and if not i am glad to read your blog salam:) my email: nadine1181@gmail.comnizohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816144836818334624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15774828.post-90447157013841155212007-05-26T05:06:00.000-07:002007-05-26T05:06:00.000-07:00Yes. We don't often acknowledge death enough in th...Yes. We don't often acknowledge death enough in the Western world. I found this to be true when our first son died. Most people found it hard to talk about.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638994355372964966noreply@blogger.com