Main story: Transcribed from my friend telling me about an event from his childhood memories. My friend will be referred to as TA and myself as MH. TA: Funerals are a bit different in Vietnam than here. Honestly, it gets a little crazy with the amount of people. But essentially what happens is that when… Continue Reading »
NA: Um, also after funerals you have to take a shower. Interviewer: And this is everyone or just those who want to participate? NA: And like some people will do to the extent that even when they get a phone call of someone dying they take a shower. Interviewer: Do you have any idea why… Continue Reading »
Context: The first time he told me this joke, the informant and I we with this his siblings on a family vacation in Florida, and we were in one of many car rides. They were telling jokes and he remembered this one— saying it was his best joke. Piece: “Okay you ready? Okay so… uh a widow brings… Continue Reading »
Indian funerals generally last 13 days where everyone is expected to wear white to celebrate their sadness over losing their loved one. As they commemorate the life of that person they are also beginning to release them. It is the duty of the man of the house to burn the body because of the Hindu… Continue Reading »
My informant is Irish-Korean. When her grandfather passed away, her family flew to Ireland for the funeral. She explained to me a couple of the events that took place for his funeral: “So my Granddad passed away two years ago. The first funeral event we had, we had kind of like this viewing of the body… Continue Reading »