THE FUNERAL FEASTS – REMEMBERING OF THE DECEASED. SPECIAL REGARD ON OLTENIA
THE FUNERAL FEASTS – REMEMBERING OF THE DECEASED. SPECIAL REGARD ON OLTENIA
Author(s): Loredana-Maria Ilin-GrozoiuSubject(s): Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: the cult of the dead; soul; funeral feast; prayer;
Summary/Abstract: The funeral feast for the dead represents one of the practices mostspread and observed by the believers, being part of the cult of the dead, somuch rooted in the liturgical tradition of the Orthodox Church. Us, who wish totake care of the dead’s souls, we can do that, praying for them and giving alms.Thus, the fallen asleep can be commemorated anytime, excepting the daysforbidden by the church, the prayer and the deeds made according to theChristian compassion having an essential part in improving the situation of thedeceased.
Journal: Anuarul Institutului de Cercetări Socio-Umane „C.S. Nicolăescu-Plopșor”
- Issue Year: 2011
- Issue No: XII
- Page Range: 88-95
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
