The Balines death is but a return to your origins. The preceding wheels of one’s life are the way to ultimate release.
Not all corpses are cremated immediately, as some wait for an auspicious day, a collective ceremony or until their descendants have enough money to perform the rites. The cremation ritual is a reminder of the cosmic symbolism of life.
The tower is a duplicate of the cosmos; the corpse is put in the middle, symbolizing its position between the spiritual and human worlds. The sarcophagus, in which the body is burned, is a vehicle to take the soul away.
The ashes are collected and taken to the sea. It is here that the soul passes through hell to be tortured and cleansed. The soul is then called back on shore and eventually taken back to
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