Pain, Play and Music: Death and Healing Rites Among the Wana. 2024. By Giorgio Scalici

Nathan Porath

doi:10.1558/irt.33307

October 14, 2025Indigenous Religious TraditionsOpen Access

Pain, Play and Music: Death and Healing Rites Among the Wana. 2024. By Giorgio Scalici

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Key Points

Music plays a crucial role in the Wana's healing rites, shaping their perceptions of pain and death.
The ritualistic use of play during funeral practices highlights the community's unique approaches to grief.
Exploring the Wana's customs provides invaluable insights into the connection between cultural practices and emotional healing.
The comprehensive analysis spans various aspects of these rites, emphasizing their significance in the Wana's identity.

Implication

This research reveals how pain and music intersect in death rituals of the Wana, suggesting profound cultural insights.

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Pain, Play and Music: Death and Healing Rites Among the Wana. 2024. By Giorgio Scalici. London: Bloomsbury. 256pp. $115 (hardcover), $39.95 (paper), $103.50 (e- book).

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