An Akha Funeral


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A small amount of chile powder is spread over the top of the grave, and everybody lets out an exaggerated sneeze—I’m not sure why. When I asked, I was told that it simply was Akha culture. With this the burial is finally over, and we start to make our way out of the jungle and back to the village.

 

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