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We Are Life
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Peter Griffiths; Contributions by Juliette Lachemeier; Cover design or artwork by Christian Hildenbrand
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Unarmed
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Ladain Joshua Jackson
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This is a book about death, comprehensive in its discussion of
strategies for coping with loss and grief in rural northern Russia.
Elizabeth Warner and Svetlana Adonyeva bring forth the voices of
those for whom caring for their dead is deeply personal and firmly
rooted in practices of everyday life. Thoroughly researched
chapters consider lamenting traditions, examine beliefs surrounding
natural symbols, and parse sensitive and profound funereal rituals.
""We remember, we love, we grieve"" is a common epitaph in this
part of the world. As contemporary Russia contends with the Soviet
Union's legacy of dismantling older ways of life, the phrase
ripples beyond individual loss - it encapsulates communities'
determination to preserve their customs when faced with oppression.
This volume offers insight into a core cultural practice, exploring
the dynamism of tradition.
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