An Akha Funeral


An Akha Funeral Main Page

A couple hours after the first buffalo is slaughtered, another one is prepared to be killed, this time in a ceremonial fashion. Two phi ma preside over the slaughter, and one of them will bear the spear. First the phi ma chant for around 30 minutes, asking the original Akha ancestor, the creator of the ground and sky, for help in guiding the spear.

 

Ed's Photos is created by Ed Kaspar
Copyright © 2007
All rights reserved