Linden Centre Bai Funeral

In the West, funerals are a solemn family affair conducted behind closed doors. A Chinese funeral however is boisterous, that draws the attention of the entire village and community. Ideas of death, and the afterlife are the basis for Chinese attitudes towards life, and what it means to be a filial offspring.

Graves are often dug near the children, often within a days walk. Once a year the Chinese holiday of "Tomb Sweeping" has family members paying their respects, burning paper money, and sweeping the tomb clear of leaves and other debris.

The location for this funeral took place 30 kilometers north of the centuries old city of Dali 大理 in Yunnan province. The main ethnic minority in this area (of which China has 55) is the Bai minority 白族.

This video is a promotion for the Linden Centre which operates as a 5 star hotel and boutique center graciously appointed amid the rural Dali landscape. The Linden Centre focuses on cultural exchanges, and immersion tours. For more information on the Linden Centre, and the founders Brian and Jeanee Linden, visit www.linden-centre.com

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• funeral
• death in china
• chinese customs
• linden centre
• yunnan
• dali
• bai minority
• 白族
• 云南
• 大理