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  • When the time comes, it must be passed through a window or a hole cut in the wall

  • It means to prevent evil from slipping in while the door is open

  • The body is taken away from the village and laid on the open ground with stones laid outlining the size of the naked body.

  • The village dogs that haven't fed for days are released to consume the remains. What is left goes to the local predators.
  • Meanwhile, the family burns incense (dupa) and places food outside to feed all visiting spirits.

  • The lamas also pray and offer food to keep evil spirits away and to protect the remaining family.
  • If the body is eaten, it shows the dead person has no sin and that the soul has gone peacefully to Paradise.

  • If any step of the ceremony is left out, no matter how trivial, bad karma or misfortunate is believed to ensue.

The ceremony involves several steps

  • When a loved one has passed away, the first step is to call up the lamas because they direct the entire process.

  • No one is allowed to touch the dead person except for the lama.

  • Lama put the body on bed in fetus position

  • Blue stones are placed on the each end of the bed to prevent evil spirits from entering the dead body.

  • A white piece of silk is placed on the face of the dead person.
  • A traditional death ceremony from Mongolia

  • The entire death ceremony is direct by Lama(s). The amount of Lamas is dependent on the social standing / status of the deceased.

  • The wealthier the family, the more lamas it could afford

LAMA

Mongolian AIR SACRIFICE

BOBBY FEBRIAN

KARIN VALENCIA

VERONIKA SUANDI

YOGA AGUNG

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