Interment, village funeral in Boir Ahmad
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Creation Date
1983
Description
Following interment, stones are placed over the grave. Throughout interment, the mullah says prayer while holding a stick into the grave. Thus he is connected to the soul in the grave as the prayer is said. This is a central event of a funeral.
Location
Sisakht, Boir Ahmad, Iran
Keywords
Iran, Boir Ahmad, funeral