strategy
Reburying human bodies
Synonyms:
Providing honourable burial for looted bonesRestoring bones from archaeological collections
Implementation:
In 1999 Huron Indians were able to rebury their ancestors thrown into a pit in 1636 without ceremony, dignity or prayers – and from which they had been unceremoniously removed by Canadian archaeologists in 1947-8. When Hurons died, they were buried in temporary graves. Every 10 or 15 years, the graves were dug up, and the bones were collected and carried to a central place where many communities gathered for what they called the Feast of the Dead.
Claim:
"It is important to return our people to their rightful resting place. According to our customs, the most horrible crime is to open a grave -- We won't have any future if we don't respect our past."
Broader:
Respecting sacred traditions Constrains:
Desecrating ancient burial sites Subjects:
History → ArchaeologyInformation → Collections
Mankind → Human
Medicine → Skeletal system
Societal Problems → Crime
Societal Problems → Disposal of bodies
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
