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Brazilian Funeral Traditions and Rituals
A giant country by any standards, Brazil occupies half of South America’s land mass and is home to 211 million people. Believed to have been inhabited for nearly 30,000 years, […]
A giant country by any standards, Brazil occupies half of South America’s land mass and is home to 211 million people. Believed to have been inhabited for nearly 30,000 years, the country has one of the most diverse populations in the world, from the dozens of uncontacted Indigenous tribes of the Amazon Basin to millions of immigrants from all over the globe. Its official language is Portuguese, and the predominant religion is Roman Catholic. But ancient traditions and rituals around death and mourning still abound.
Read more about Brazilians customs and beliefs around death, mourning and remembrance below
- In the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil, the Xingu Indian Tribes Hold Fiercely to Ancient Traditions, Including a Celebration of Life and Death Called Quarap
- In the Warm, Moist Climate of Brazil, Funerals Happen Shortly After Death with Little Time to Prepare
- For the Yanomami Tribe of the Amazon, Consuming the Ashes of Loved Ones is a Way to Honor the Dead and Keep Their Spirits Alive
