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The document summarizes Vezo mortuary rituals and beliefs regarding cemeteries in western Madagascar. Vezo cemeteries are intentionally hidden deep in forests and invisible to living villagers to avoid sadness from seeing tombs. In the past, erotic sculptures were placed on tombs but villagers no longer discuss these. The author focuses on current practices of building concrete fences and crosses at cemeteries to care for the dead rather than interpreting old sculptures.
- Author
- llerenas
- Language
- EN