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Pyre (novel), ''Pookkuzhi ''(''Pyre)''
A pyre (; ), also known as a funeral pyre, is a structure, usually made of wood, for burning a body as part of a funeral rite or execution. As a form of cremation, a body is placed upon or under the pyre, which is then set on fire. In discussing ancient Greek religion, "pyre" (the normal Greek word for fire anglicized) is also used for the sacred fires at altars, on which parts of the animal sacrifice were burnt as an offering to the deity. Materials Pyres are crafted using wood. The composition of a pyre may be determined through use of charcoal analysis. Charcoal analysis helps to predict composition of the fuel and local forestry of the charcoal being studied. Ireland Specifically, in the Bronze Age, pyre materials were gathered based on local abundance and ease of access to the wood although materials were also selected due to the specific properties, potential traditional purpose, or due to economical reasons. In Templenoe, pyres typically consisted of oak and fruit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ubud Cremation 1
Ubud () is a town in the Gianyar Regency of Bali, Indonesia. Ubud has no status, that is part of the eponymous Ubud District of Gianyar. Promoted as an arts and culture centre, Ubud has developed a large tourism industry. It forms a northern part of the Greater Denpasar metropolitan area (known as ''Sarbagita''). Ubud is an administrative district (''kecamatan'') with a population of 74,800 (as of the 2020 Census)Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. in an area of 42.38 km2. The central area of Ubud ''desa'' (village) has a population of 11,971 and an area of 6.76 km2, and receives more than three million foreign tourists each year. The area surrounding the town is made up of farms, rice paddies, agroforestry plantations, and tourist accommodations. As of 2018, more tourists visited Ubud than Denpasar to the south. History Eighth-century legend tells of a Javanese people, Javanese priest, Rsi Markandya, who meditated at the confluence of two rivers (an auspicious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
