Into the depths of bereavement
Photo by Silvestri Matteo on Unsplash Circling my studies around bereavement and grief, I found out about the headhunting practice that prevailed a few decades ago among the tribal people of the Philippines, India (Nagaland), Indonesia, China, Myanmar, and others. This practice surprised me, I can never share the common ground regarding what those groups felt about death and bereavement. It raises a significant question: should one delve deeply into uncovering the reasons behind rituals, or simply adhere to what our community has already arranged for us? The question arises as to whether bereavement and similar rituals are emotionally constructed or if they are a product of societal influences. If so, what are the underlying reasons for their existence? Direct attachment with the deceased one File: Pashupati Aryaghat The physical and emotional detachment from the person we are close to or love plays a vital role in the degree of bereavement. The loss always leaves an emptin...