Africa Uncovered - Turning the bones - 8 Sep 08 - Part 1



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Citizens of Madagascar refer to their nation as the "land of the ancestors". In many ways, theirs is a typical tribal society, and like many such societies they revere their ancestors.
But there's one big difference -- the Malagasy dote on their dead relatives to such a degree, that their remains are actually dug up.


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interesting ( 3 months ago by nuttierthanthou)
interesting
Watching this, I ... ( 3 months ago by 1Basilisk1)
Watching this, I found myself surprisingly moved. In the US, death is an exclamation point and an end. In Madagascar, it seems to be just part of a continuity. If you are still loved after you are gone, it sends a powerful message to those still living that you are part of something bigger than yourself.
What lovely people! ... ( 3 months ago by Eponae)
What lovely people!
although I have never heard of this custom before, it did not shock me.
They have much love in their hearts and goodness in their souls.
May they and their Ancestors be an example to us all.
Very cool! ( 3 months ago by Steadno)
Very cool!
WE HAVE AN AMAZING ... ( 3 months ago by AsianPolitics)
WE HAVE AN AMAZING WORLD! So many cultures!
Thanks AJ for this ... ( 3 months ago by AsianPolitics)
Thanks AJ for this video. You wouldn't hear it elsewhere!
This is really good ... ( 3 months ago by blackxavior)
This is really good stuff.
Mama AFrica ( 3 months ago by southernsudan)
Mama AFrica
Welcome to ... ( 3 months ago by nzingamina)
Welcome to ALDUMBJEERA.
WHERE Arabs UNCOVER Africa.
Sounds like 19th centurys of EUROPE'S DISCOVERY of Africa.
Cant wait for the CHINESE to REVEAL Africa.
AMAZING, how everyone THAT is NOT African is DISCOVERING or UNCOVERING Africa.
i believed i ... ( 3 weeks ago by MwaliWe)
i believed i watched something on tv where people in south east Asia practiced this also! not sure if it's Thailand or so!...wow, small world!




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