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Rituals of Passage and Persistence: Death and Cultural Identity Among the Mizos of Northeast India

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Ethnographic analysis reveals how Mizo death rituals adapt through syncretism, suggesting cultural resilience.

Mizo death rituals reflect a blend of indigenous beliefs and Christian practices, showing cultural adaptation.
The study finds that the Young Mizo Association plays a crucial role in standardizing funerals, which affects cultural identity.
Using ethnographic fieldwork, the research examines significant ritual structures, including thlaichhiah and grave typology.
Cultural resilience is highlighted through Mizo mortuary customs, which maintain continuity amid social change and theological shifts.

Sangzuala et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Ethnographic analysis reveals how Mizo death rituals adapt through syncretism, suggesting cultural resilience.

Mizo death rituals reflect a blend of indigenous beliefs and Christian practices, showing cultural adaptation.
The study finds that the Young Mizo Association plays a crucial role in standardizing funerals, which affects cultural identity.
Using ethnographic fieldwork, the research examines significant ritual structures, including thlaichhiah and grave typology.
Cultural resilience is highlighted through Mizo mortuary customs, which maintain continuity amid social change and theological shifts.

Sangzuala et al. (2025) studied this question.

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