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1Laboratoire anthropologie archéologie biologie (LAAB), Université Paris-Saclay & Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, 2 avenue de la source de la Bièvre, 78180 Montigny-Le-Bretonneux, France.
Medecine Tropicale Et Sante Internationale
|May 19, 2022
Summary
Funeral rituals change during epidemics to manage fear and beliefs surrounding infectious deaths. New parallel rituals emerge to balance the needs of the living and the deceased.
Area of Science:
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Funeral rituals are central to societal grieving and remembrance.
- Infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics disrupt traditional death rites.
- Fear of contagion impacts community engagement with the deceased.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate adaptations in funeral rituals during infectious disease events.
- To identify necessary changes in death care practices and beliefs.
- To explore the anthropological fundamentals of rituals in epidemic contexts.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of anthropological and historical examples of funeral practices.
- Examination of societal responses to death during epidemics.
- Comparative study of traditional versus adapted rituals.
Main Results:
- Rituals are modified to mitigate contagion risks while preserving core functions.
- Societies develop parallel or modified rituals to address fears and metaphysical demands.
- Belief systems surrounding death and the afterlife are reinterpreted.
Conclusions:
- Funeral rituals demonstrate significant adaptability in the face of infectious threats.
- Modified rituals serve to manage the living's anxieties and maintain social cohesion.
- The study highlights the resilience of cultural practices in public health crises.
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