The Miao continue a special tradition of inhumation, or burial in the ground. After the tombsite and date are chosen by the local geomancer, several steps must be taken to release the soul of the dead. The host of the...The Miao continue a special tradition of inhumation, or burial in the ground. After the tombsite and date are chosen by the local geomancer, several steps must be taken to release the soul of the dead. The host of the ceremony burns talisman paper in the grave and draws talismans in the tomb with white stone sand. He draws eight diagrams. Then, he brings a rooster to eat rice sprinkled in the tomb, after which the coffin is placed in the grave. The core philosophy of this funeral rite is the consistency of Kan and Li. The eight diagrams reveal the link between the funeral tradition and the classic Yi culture.展开更多
文摘The Miao continue a special tradition of inhumation, or burial in the ground. After the tombsite and date are chosen by the local geomancer, several steps must be taken to release the soul of the dead. The host of the ceremony burns talisman paper in the grave and draws talismans in the tomb with white stone sand. He draws eight diagrams. Then, he brings a rooster to eat rice sprinkled in the tomb, after which the coffin is placed in the grave. The core philosophy of this funeral rite is the consistency of Kan and Li. The eight diagrams reveal the link between the funeral tradition and the classic Yi culture.
