Volume 6
Social Practices, Rituals and Festive Events
Safeguarding the 'path of the souls' : the Don Bosco Museum of Cultures
Safeguarding the 'path of the souls' : the Don Bosco Museum of Cultures
The chanting procession, with the women, taking part, going to the exhibition hall of the Don Bosco Museum of Cultures.
Liberio Uiagomeareu, Kleber Meri Tororeu and Orlando Kuira preparing the human remains for the chanting ritual in the entrance hall of the Don Bosco Museum of Cultures.
The chief chanter, Helinho Kuruguga, performing the Roia Kurireu (the great chant).
The ‘path of the souls’, the imaginary line that divides a village into north and south, represented by a showcase in the exhibition hall.
Agostinho Eibajiwu and Ailton Meri Ekureu sing and dance around the human remains in the entrance hall of the Don Bosco Museum of Cultures.
The moment before the human remains were placed in the ‘path of the souls’ showcase.