Mabunda Yibanathi Pearl, Ross Eleanor
Department of Social Work, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Death Stud. 2023;47(3):328-338. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2022.2065708. Epub 2022 Apr 20.
Within South African cultures, bereavement rituals are intended to promote healing on the part of the widow and demonstrate respect for the deceased. We explored the experiences of 10 Black South African widows regarding cultural mourning rituals and whether they were perceived to violate human rights or were necessary cultural practices. Findings from telephone interviews revealed that the widows experienced restrictions on movement, certain activities, mode of dress, and seating arrangements; used separate utensils; and engaged in cleansing rituals. While they were aware of their rights being violated, they felt that cultural practices needed to be respected to appease their ancestors.
在南非文化中，丧亲仪式旨在促进寡妇的康复，并表达对逝者的尊重。我们探讨了10位南非黑人寡妇在文化哀悼仪式方面的经历，以及她们是否认为这些仪式侵犯了人权或属于必要的文化习俗。电话访谈的结果显示，这些寡妇在行动、某些活动、着装方式和座位安排上受到限制；使用单独的餐具；并参与净化仪式。虽然她们意识到自己的权利受到了侵犯，但她们觉得需要尊重文化习俗以安抚祖先。
