In Kristina Z. Zama’s account of traditional Mizo death customs, for which category did villagers…
Zama describes the community as dispensing with its usual wake when a very young infant died, a category known as Hlamzuih. This still allowed particular burial customs for…
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In Kristina Z. Zama’s account of traditional Mizo death customs, for which category did villagers dispense with the usual community wake?
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Correct answer A
Zama describes the community as dispensing with its usual wake when a very young infant died, a category known as Hlamzuih. This still allowed particular burial customs for the child.
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Option A
Hlamzuih is the infant-death category for which the account says the villagers did not hold a wake.
Option B
Awmlai denotes death from illness or natural causes, rather than this infant-death category.
Option C
Sarthi denotes a violent or accidental death and is associated with particular wake and burial practices.
Option D
Raicheh is death in childbirth and is associated with other communal observances.
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