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The items that the dead need to bring to the underworld Shaman Funeral Ep.2 彝族俐侎人葬礼第二集 死人去阴间需要带的物品

00:00 Introduction 00:27 Dressing the grass figure 05:06 Receiving breath and feeding silver 11:41 Washing the grass figure 15:05 Crossbow shooting 17:15 Killing the chicken 17:56 Crying **Funeral Ritual Overview On May 28, 2025, at 2:39 PM, a Limi funeral ritual is held for a husband (died six days ago, body buried) and his wife (died years ago, no prior funeral). Grass figures, representing the couple, are central to the ceremony, symbolizing their journey to the underworld. **Ritual Process and Items Items: Grass figures, crafted from shii kel pae grass, are dressed by Bimo priests with handwoven clothes sewn by female descendants, vibrant headscarfs (like wedding attire), and modern baby shoes. Black-and-white headscarfs cover figures to ward off evil. Myrtle tree staffs, wine, tobacco, and fire basins under the ancestral altar repel evil spirits. A chicken, split and hung, is offered to underworld deities. Process: Filial sons (grandson, nephew’s son) perform the breath-giving ritual, blowing three times into grass figures’ mouths, adding silver and rice for the underworld journey. Bimo priests recite scriptures, pour wine into figures’ mouths, and clean figures with hot water. Figures face the heavenly deity altar, mirroring traditional bed placement. A crossbow-shooting ritual for the male deceased scares demons. **Cultural Details The ritual follows Limi customs: married couples’ beds face different altars (husband’s to ancestral, wife’s to heavenly). Males (Bimo, filial sons) stay left, females (mourning women, daughters) right, with crossing taboo. Mourning women, trained in chants, lament beside figures. Descendants go barefoot for two days, showing respect. Handwoven garments, prepared for the underworld, take a year to make. **Symbolism and Modern Changes Headscarfs and myrtle staffs symbolize Limi migration survival. Modern baby shoes replace traditional ones for convenience. Mourning women’s chants, shoulder bags with food, and oil lamps (single wick for funerals) ensure the deceased’s underworld comfort. References links: Bimo https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bimoism 毕摩 https://zh.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A... Yi people https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yi_pe... 彝族 https://zh.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B... 指路经 http://m.yizuren.com/tradition/yzcsyk... #villagelife #yunnan #ethnicminority