Different cultures have varying customs of dealing with deceased ancestors. One of the more macabre is popular in Madagascar: “All cultures have rituals and celebrations to honor the dead—Halloween among them, even if its modern form is mostly about costumes and candy. In Madagascar, the famadihana is a ceremony during which families speak with deceased …
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Living With the Dead in Madagascar
Different cultures have varying customs of dealing with deceased ancestors. One of the more macabre is popular in Madagascar: “All cultures have rituals and celebrations to honor the dead—Halloween among them, even if its modern form is mostly about costumes and candy. In Madagascar, the famadihana is a ceremony during which families speak with deceased …
‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ Reboot In Limbo At NBC After One Season
From an article by Peter White published in the deadline.com web site: “Who Do You Think You Are?, the rebooted genealogy docuseries, is the latest unscripted series to find itself in limbo. “Deadline understands that the network has parked the show, which returned in July after nearly 10 years after it first aired on NBC, …