This is my grandma, I saw this awhile ago and it was a shock seeing my sister's name(namesake). Thanks for the video, I've never been to Tuvalu and my mum was showing me that's where her grandparents are buried as well. Although she didn't agree to it, This gave my mum some closure for not being present as we reside in New Zealand now.
there's a lot of people saying not to disrespect the dead, but who's to say this isn't their method of remembrance and respect? seems small minded to assert your own culture as the only respectful one.
Wow! Tuvalu language has got similar words with us Tongan but a lot more closer to the Samoan language.Yet how buried the dead and treat them is so different
i'm tuvaluan and i had no idea people do these, We usually respect the dead but i guess it's different with Nanumaga. edit:on second thought i actually remember my mother's uncle getting buried together with his wife, the wife died first and he died later on. they had to dig up the grave and were very careful when doing so, they didn't even dig far enough to see the wife's coffin but it was far enough to fit the husband's coffin. edit 2: i made a mistake it was my mum's uncle and grandma who were buried together.
I am tuvaluan and dont agree with this video because we just did this in order to bury another in the same grave and this save land area or the deceased had wanted to be buried with a parent.
This is my grandma, I saw this awhile ago and it was a shock seeing my sister's name(namesake). Thanks for the video, I've never been to Tuvalu and my mum was showing me that's where her grandparents are buried as well. Although she didn't agree to it, This gave my mum some closure for not being present as we reside in New Zealand now.
there's a lot of people saying not to disrespect the dead, but who's to say this isn't their method of remembrance and respect? seems small minded to assert your own culture as the only respectful one.
Sorry for your loss.
Wow! Tuvalu language has got similar words with us Tongan but a lot more closer to the Samoan language.Yet how buried the dead and treat them is so different
In fact the island of Nanumaga has connections with Tonga that's why the dialect is unique.
All from Ancient Tongan Lapita Origin Settlement 😊
People need to respect the way other cultures bury their loved ones. Just because you may do it 1 way does not mean that is the only way.
i'm tuvaluan and i had no idea people do these, We usually respect the dead but i guess it's different with Nanumaga.
edit:on second thought i actually remember my mother's uncle getting buried together with his wife, the wife died first and he died later on. they had to dig up the grave and were very careful when doing so, they didn't even dig far enough to see the wife's coffin but it was far enough to fit the husband's coffin.
edit 2: i made a mistake it was my mum's uncle and grandma who were buried together.
Why?
When a relative dies, they dig up the body so the new one can be reburied with the old.
It usually use when the husband and wife buried in a same grave . Or it could be a relative to rebutted the new with old body
Why ?..
One of a very disturbing videos of different culture burial of their love ones
Why ?. Treasure hunt?
I am tuvaluan and dont agree with this video because we just did this in order to bury another in the same grave and this save land area or the deceased had wanted to be buried with a parent.
Wtf? Why?
Now call the doctor
what the heck is this
But why do you do this … no respect for the dead….oh God forgive these people
This is the most disturbing video I've ever seen in my life
কাপড়টা আছে কিন্তু মানুষ
Wtf
Why did they do that I'm so confused any explanation please
This was the first time of me seeing a burial service like this 🫢🫢🫢
When a relative die they will dig up someone special to then or a close relative and rebury them in the same grave so the can rest together