Sadly, I am attending the funeral of a young niece on my wife's side. The preparations alone set it apart from any familiar (European) ways. The mother, this morning, washed her daughter's body. Later in the day, friends and family delivered foodstuffs, wood, and huge iron pots for the preparation of a great feast. This evening gravediggers walked through the front gate with their implements, kicking a football in front of them. In the morning, there will be a service in the home, and a viewing of the body, among other things. OBSERVATION: Typically, the funeral takes place in several parts.
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