We had previously published Marvin Faulkner's shots of a funeral in Kaohsiung. To view it, click HERE.
Usually, village leaders and people of note financially or politically would have a procession in their honor. The richer the person, the more elaborate the production.
Photo courtesy of Tom Jones
Funeral wreaths were common as were the order in which the family followed the procession. The clothing worn indicated how close by blood to the deceased each person was.
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Photo courtesy of Tom Jones
If there were more Jeeps, you might think that we were in the Philippines.
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Photo courtesy of Tom Jones
The pedicabs are carrying the wreaths with Chinese declarations.
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Photo courtesy of Tom Jones
The flowers were not spared as we see the Jeep carrying the photo of the person being honored.
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Photo courtesy of Tom Jones
These may be some of the younger relatives carrying banners. Then again, Tom's contacts in Taiwan assured him that there were professional mourners.
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Photo courtesy of Tom Jones
Possibly, this might be a rent-a-band. I wonder if these folks were some of the- professional mourners.
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Photo courtesy of Tom Jones
This appears to be the casket, followed possibly by close relatives. Red was not worn. (See comment below)
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The young boys with banners in the sixth photo are part of the band. The relatives of the deceased should be wearing lien fabric clothes shown in the eighth and ninth photos.
ReplyDeleteAnd the age of the deceased was probably more than 80? Red color is usually avoided on funerals in Taiwan, unless the deceased is 80 or older.
Victor,
ReplyDeleteOn this post, an audit was expected and needed since whatever was on the wreaths and banners was unknown, but assumed to be honoring the deceased.
Thanks, John