Granddaughter meets her grandmother after 15 years and revisits the whole past. She chooses to look at the bright side of life. A short movie with an interesting backdrop in the movie, 'mourning art,' a.k.a 'Oppari art'.
In the south India, people celebrate death by singing various mourning songs as well as dance to them. Learnt that, the director observed the 'oppari art' in various countries, Mexico, Africa and South Asia. Especially, in rice-eating countries.
In the south India, people celebrate death by singing various mourning songs as well as dance to them. Learnt that, the director observed the 'oppari art' in various countries, Mexico, Africa and South Asia. Especially, in rice-eating countries.
Here are some of the links, I found on 'mourning art'
https://www.umbc.edu/eol/5/greene/Greene_2.htm
https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/if-you-have-tears-prepare-to-shed-them-now/
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