Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Death is an inseparable part of the human life cycle, and cultures worldwide have their own conceptualisations and understandings of it.The certainty of death aroused fear and anxiety among people of all cultures.As an addressal mechanism to this universal problem, several belief systems, worldviews and funeral practices are accorded as per the community understanding of death.The papers dwell on the Thadou-Kukis' perception of death and how their understanding of death shapes and influences their worldview and socio-cultural practices.The different funeral practices and the role of social and kinship relations in their funeral ceremony.The paper also seeks to comprehend how people perceived death in relation with their natural environment.The ecological role of plants, animals and others in shaping their perception of death as well as usage in the funeral practices.
Author: Lunminthang Lhouvum
Institution: North Eastern Hill University
Language: English
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7203465486