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**bortycuz** · 02-05-2006, 10:31 PM

Hi Adam,
Interesting hypothesis. Here is another possiblity that I don't see in your post: the feelings of pain and anguish are the same in all of us, but they are expressed differently because they pass through a cultural filter that is unique to each group.

For instance, if you see lack of tears at a Thai funeral, it may not mean that the participants are happy and relieved because the deceased has now passed to another life, but has more to do with the belief that the soul of the deceased has to swim through a sea of tears if people cry at the funeral.

Unfortunately that's the only one I remember about this subject. But keep coming back! These forums are a bit slower than some other Thailand forums, so it may take a while to get the answer that you are looking for.

02-05-2006, 10:31 PM	#6
bortycuz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 496 Senior Member	Hi Adam, Interesting hypothesis. Here is another possiblity that I don't see in your post: the feelings of pain and anguish are the same in all of us, but they are expressed differently because they pass through a cultural filter that is unique to each group. For instance, if you see lack of tears at a Thai funeral, it may not mean that the participants are happy and relieved because the deceased has now passed to another life, but has more to do with the belief that the soul of the deceased has to swim through a sea of tears if people cry at the funeral. Unfortunately that's the only one I remember about this subject. But keep coming back! These forums are a bit slower than some other Thailand forums, so it may take a while to get the answer that you are looking for.
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