## 2b. Looking at other cultures

## Looking at other cultures

Below you will see different burial traditions from around the world. Look at the videos/text, and see if you can understand what is going on. Pay attention to: appearances (location, clothing, rituals, and process) and mood (emotions, interactions)

Write about the differences in beliefs, traditions, actions. Compare what you know to one of the cultures below, or compare two different cultures with each other.
→ At the top of the page write down the grammatical rule(s) for the tense(s) which you are going to use.
→ This comparison should be somewhere between 300 and 600 words long.

You can learn how to use comparatives by signing up for an English Blox, or checking out this website.

Diá de los muertos – ‘crossing the Marigold bridge’ – Disney’s Coco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Dn4YrJGak
https://www.reis-expert.nl/blog/mexico/dia-de-los-muertos/
Tana Toraja, Indonesia: (Dutch Subtitles)
https://www.ted.com/talks/kelli_swazey_life_that_doesn_t_end_with_death
New Orleans Funeral procession:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e26zZ83Oh6Y
Hindu burial along the Ganges:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEOBW1PvMqo
Tibetan Buddhist Sky burial (may be a little uncomfortable)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je8cGS1JCaI
Ghana Funeral Pallbearers - Dance celebration (Meme origin)
https://youtu.be/O9ejXv5Er6M?t=17
Your own choice!
- Pick any culture that you are interested in, and look at their funeral traditions.