Lonely Planet, Sachbücher, s Guide to Death, Grief and Rebirth (Englisch, Collectif, 2024)

Discover more than 35 fascinating customs around death, grief and rebirth. From Mexico&rsquo s Dí a de Muertos festival to Tibetan sky burials and the global practice of death wailing, this illuminating book reveals how cultures and communities around the world honour the passing of loved ones - with lessons we can all learn from. Explore powerful and humbling traditions, like the dancers who clamour to the sound of drums during Gai Jatra, an annual parade in the Kathmandu Valley that ushers the dead into their next life or those who sing ' keening' songs and sip whiskey at an Irish wake. Divided into four key chapters: Celebrating Commemorating Mourning and Offering readers will learn about the resting places, burials, rituals, and symbols that have been associated with death throughout time, plus find thought-provoking places to respectfully experience some of these customs including Les Catacombs in Paris, and Romania' s Merry Cemetery of bright blue crosses. Inside Lonely Planet' s Guide to Death, Grief and Rebirth: - Over 35 incredible customs from cultures and communities across the planet that explore our beliefs and traditions surrounding death, grief, and rebirth - Special in-depth features examine elements of death in greater detail including: festivals and celebrations remarkable catacombs symbols of death and rebirth the world' s most impressive tombs - Insightful first-person accounts and essays from locals discussing their relationship and experiences with death - Vibrant illustrations and photography explains the customs and rituals in a respectful manner - Themes and events featured within the book: Jazz funerals (New Orleans, USA) Turning of the bones (Madagascar) Burial beads (South Korea) Fantasy coffins (Ghana) Lakota soul keepers (USA) Islamic funeral customs death wailing the people paid to weep Swedish death cleaning Green burials and more Lonely Planet' s Guide to Death, Grief and Rebirth is a unique book about the rituals and customs people around the world perform in order to come to terms with the loss of loved ones, as well as our own inevitable destiny. This is the ultimate book for anyone looking to gain a fresh perspective into the ways we process death - as a society and as individuals. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world&rsquo s number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).