TBILISI - A young woman from ex-Soviet Georgia was recently faced with the dilemma of missing her 75-year old father´s funeral. Relatives quickly arranged for her to use her cellphone and a loudspeaker so she could participate in the Datireba ritual. This unique funeral custom entails propping the corpse upright so he/she can greet the funeral guests. The family then engages in uncontrollable wailing where they shout at and scold the deceased for leaving them. Who said technology was cold and impersonal?
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