Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

funeral threnody for a notable dead person

funeral_threnody_for_a_notable_dead_person

A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


micronesian

  • The Caroline Islands: Travel in the Sea of the Little Lands PONAPE : DRESS, INDUSTRIES, AND MANUFACTURES / A PONAPEAN CAKOE / CARVED DANCING-PADDLES FROM METALANIM DISIRICT / PILUNG ADOLOL, A CHIEF OF RUL; lines 5644-5737 confidence: high

    During the burial of a person of note, a funeral dirge, wake, or threnody called Tarak was intoned and is described as solemn, weird, and impressive.

    The Tarak is described as a funeral dirge, wake, or threnody intoned during the burial of a person of note.

    read in the book