Famadihana
Turning of the Bones ceremony
When it happensTimed by the season, the harvest or the moon, so it drifts by weeks from year to year.
Where it happens
Three-month family ritual where deceased relatives are removed from crypts, re-wrapped in silk shrouds, and reburied. Includes celebrations and family gatherings.
How it's celebrated
Family ceremonies, reburial rituals, celebrations
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