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hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.
A gorgeous look at dying customs around the world, told by the practioners themselves, and what it means when we let these parts of our world go. The rapid growth of technology and communication both speeds up the decline of the traditions and exposes them to a wider audience to appreciate. While maintaining a realistic view of the future, it also remains hopeful that this simple act of recording their practices will help prolong their lifespan. It feels like a more personable version of something like Ripley's Believe it or Not, exploring something strange to us but in a way that respects the other culture and tries to gain an understanding of it.
A gorgeous look at dying customs around the world, told by the practioners themselves, and what it means when we let these parts of our world go. The rapid growth of technology and communication both speeds up the decline of the traditions and exposes them to a wider audience to appreciate. While maintaining a realistic view of the future, it also remains hopeful that this simple act of recording their practices will help prolong their lifespan. It feels like a more personable version of something like Ripley's Believe it or Not, exploring something strange to us but in a way that respects the other culture and tries to gain an understanding of it.