Funeral clothes of Russians

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Key words
traditional folk clothing, funeral clothing, dead man, ritual clothing, funeral rites
Author
Prosina S.
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Funeral clothing can be interpreted as a material expression of traditional folk beliefs about interaction between the world of living people and the world of dead people. The list of items which are necessary for posthumous life helps to socialize dead person in the land of dead. After death every person has to undergo some changes in order to receive a new status. Usage of special funeral clothing has to underline these changes.