Pittaway, Gail (2017) Food for finality: feeding the bereaved and ‘feasting’ the dead. TEXT journal Special Issues Series Number 45 October 2017, 21 (2). pp. 1-9. ISSN 1327 9556
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While death is a taboo subject in most cultures, and surrounded by practices of prayer and purification, it is surprisingly often ritualized through the sharing of food or drink, or both. This article will consider some mythological and religious sources for connections between food and death. Then it will take a cross section of New Zealand ethnic cultures: Māori, Pakeha (European), Pacific, and Asian, and reflect on the symbolism and customs that are involved in the sharing of, or abstinence from, food, when commemorating the dead. Following on from Fischer’s model of the ‘five P’s’ of ritual analysis, namely performance, persons, period, paraphernalia and place (1996: 57-8), consideration will be given to similarities, differences, and matters of etiquette and faith.
Item Type: | Journal article |
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Keywords that describe the item: | Creative writing, Death, Food, Ritual, Cultural practices |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races P Language and Literature > PE English P Language and Literature > PR English literature |
Divisions: | Schools > School of Media Arts |
ID Code: | 5757 |
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Deposited On: | 21 Jan 2018 22:32 |
Last Modified: | 21 Jan 2018 22:32 |
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