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    Death Across Cultures

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    4 de jan. de 2026
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    Explore how different societies approach death, from Ghana's celebratory fantasy coffins to Madagascar's ancestor reconnection rituals, revealing profound cultural values and challenging Western perspectives on mortality.

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    Instead of treating grief as something to be fixed or cured, we should honor it as a sacred state. The rituals don't just help individuals cope; they repair the social fabric that gets torn when someone dies.

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    Learn about how societies have dealt with death.

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    When Death Becomes Political

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