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sky burial N

天葬 tiānzàng

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The function of the sky burial is simply to dispose of the remains in as generous a way as possible. www.wired.co.uk

Sky burial nonetheless continued to be practiced in rural areas and has even received official protection in recent years. en.wikipedia.org

This means they do not see a need to preserve the body, as it is now an empty vessel, so they dispose of it through a sky burial. www.dailymail.co.uk

There is an ancient sky burial site opposite the main caves. en.wikipedia.org

Experts believe this could be representing a sky burial -- a ritual where bodies are left out on the mountainside for scavengers to pick the bones clean. www.dailymail.co.uk

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