Originating out of a superstition in the early post-Talmudic period, the ritual of washing one's hands after being at the cemetery was done to dispel the evil demons that might have attached themselves there. Another explanation is to cleanse oneself of the ritual impurity of being in contact with the dead in any way.
It was tradition for Maori to wash their hands when leaving a cemetery. Water was used to remove the sacredness of the cemetery, allowing people to return to the everyday world, Mr Whaanga said.
When we attend a Funeral or Cemetery, the body emits /expels fluid and other poisonous gases from body[after putrefaction .. one of the stages of decomposition of body after death specially]. So, to remove the micro-organisms [KEETANU /JANTOO] . Hence,we need to take bath.
A Māori cultural practise on leaving a wahi tapu area is to wash your hands. This lifts the tapu (spiritual restriction) and allows people to make themselves profane again to continue with everyday activities.
According to halakha or custom, the hands are washed on a number of occasions. These include before and after eating a meal with bread; upon awaking in the morning; after using the toilet; before eating karpas in the Passover seder; and before prayer.
After all, James 4:8 does say, “Cleanse your hands . . .” We've got a sign in our bathroom that says, Wash your hands and say your prayers because Jesus and germs are everywhere! Can't think of anything more true than this right now.
Reasons given for this washing vary: to remove an evil spirit from one's fingers, or in preparation for the morning prayer, or to make the hands physically clean before reciting blessings and studying Torah. This is performed when awaking from a full night's sleep, or even after a lengthy nap.
Tangihanga, or more commonly, tangi, is a traditional funeral rite practised by the Māori people of New Zealand. Tangi were traditionally held on marae, and are still strongly associated with the tribal grounds, but are now also held at homes and funeral parlours.
Traditionally Māori society is very hierarchical and crossing in front of a more 'senior' person is considered rude. Stepping. Avoid stepping over people, even in crowded teaching spaces when you are. over people.
The tangihanga is the enduring Māori ceremony for mourning someone who has died. It is commonly called a tangi, which also means to weep, and to sing a dirge (a lament for the dead).
It's a common driving superstition that whenever you pass a graveyard in your car, you should hold your breath. Why? Some people believe it's to avoid making the ghosts jealous (you know, because you're alive and can still breathe) while others do it to avoid breathing in any spirits.
You might have witnessed the custom of people throwing dirt on a casket at a funeral. This tradition is a symbol of the deceased's return to nature and the cycle of life. People participate in this ritual to pay respect and bid a final goodbye to their loved one.
During menstruation or pregnancy most women are restricted from urupa. Many participants, however, view this tikanga positively and describe it as making them feel special. Second, I examine the ways in which Maori female bodies are colonised and positioned between Western patriarchal and traditional ways of being.
This act is simply a way of paying one's respects to the deceased. The two most common items placed at gravesites are flowers and stones. However, many people choose to leave mementos of a more personal nature such as photographs, angels, and small trinkets that have their own significance or special meaning.
Why? Putting your bottom or carry bag on the table is perceived to be unhygienic. Not sitting on tables is also linked to Māori beliefs about the tapu nature of bodily wastes and the need to keep them separate from food.
pokotiwha. 1. (interjection) a very strong curse, an insulting swear word, an expression of anger or a curse expressing a lack of desire to do something.
The Māori Dictionary describes pōkokohua as a very strong curse, an insulting swear word, an expression of anger.
When someone dies, the Maori believe their wairua, or soul, returns to Hawaiki, the ancient homeland, through the spirit journey to Cape Reinga, also known as Te Rerenga-Wairua, or the leaping place of spirits where they enter the underworld.
Haka have been traditionally performed—by both men and women—for a variety of social functions within Māori culture. They are performed to welcome distinguished guests, or to acknowledge great achievements, occasions, or funerals.
waka tūpāpaku
(noun) burial chest, coffin, canoe for a corpse.
The predominant reasoning lies within religious texts—Jesus was crucified at 3PM, and the inverse of that would be 3AM, making it an hour of demonic activity, according to folklore.
Morning Prayer
I thank You, Adonai, for the rest You have given me through the night and for the breath that renews my body and spirit. May I renew my soul with faith in You, Source of all Healing. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, Who renews daily the work of creation.
Modeh Ani (Hebrew: מודה אני; "I give thanks") is a Jewish prayer that observant Jews recite daily upon waking, while still in bed.