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Burial and mourning customs in a Hebridean community
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland • 85 • Published In 1955 • Pages: 119-130
By: Vallee, Frank G..
Abstract
This article describes communal rituals associated with death on the island of Barra. Sentiments of 'belonging together' and their manifestation by families and religious sects, are discussed and analyzed as representing certain key aspects of social structure on the island.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1995
- Region
- Europe
- Sub Region
- British Isles
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- M. A. Marcus
- Field Date
- No date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Islands of Barra and Vatersay, southernmost of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
- Notes
- [by] F. G. Vallee
- Bibliography: p. 130
- LCSH
- Highlands (Scotland)