Ancestor Worship—East Asia
Asia's widespread tradition of venerating ancestors has been shaped by indigenous folk beliefs and major religious traditions. Depending on the local culture, ...
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(Reuters) - The Day of the Dead festival has its
origins in a pre-Hispanic Aztec belief that the dead return to
Earth one day each year to visit their loved ones. Now observed by Catholic communi...
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HANOI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Vietnam and Nepal are the latest
Asian countries to show a trend toward fewer newborn girls than
boys because deeply rooted cultural traditions lead to a misuse
of medical...
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SEOUL, Nov 15 (Reuters) - As South Korea's presidential
election draws near, corpses are on the move. Most South Koreans believe that the location of a family's
ancestral grave can determine their...
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SEOUL, Nov 15 (Reuters) - As South Korea's presidential
election draws near, corpses are on the move. Most South Koreans believe that the location of a family's
ancestral grave can determine their...
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IKITSUKI ISLAND, Japan, Dec 19 (Reuters) - One by one, the
sacred relics -- a medal of the Virgin Mary, a crucifix and
other revered objects -- are taken from a cupboard and placed
on an altar for...
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Manado, Indonesia (dpa) - Indonesia consists of more than 18,000
islands. Bali, Sumatra and Java are familiar names for many
travellers but Sulawesi, formally known as Celebe...
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Ancestor Worship—East Asia
FACTBOX-The Day of the Dead's global spread
