The great leader unexpected, expires in his sleep, and the preparations for his funeral have begun Funeral parade, eulogies, etc. There is a policy of mourning where the people are ranked in accordance with their station in life. The high officials are located in the rear, yet in elevated seating. They may prefer to weep are not. This may be that they show power to control their emotions, and thus the reason of the high positional seating. They are the strong wall that remains till another leader is appointed. The second-rank, those of middle importance are required to weep discretely The poorer and insignificant, which make up the popular mass in any country are placed in the front and lower seats of mourners. These are obliged to …show more content…
These colors have the same symbolism as given for the color of the horses who draw the coffin down the long, wide parade route. The poor city family knew exactly what to do, and educated their new family member how to conduct himself. They had been mourners at least twice since this recent passing, and were excited. It was entertaining for the young people, and ritual for the older folks. They performed mock mourning and had him imitate their actions. He found it fun likewise, and they soon concluded he was in the proper fashion, educated, and so all of them made towards the funeral as one, and took their proper places at street level... As the funeral hearse passed the poor family standing at their position, each member commenced wailing and gesticulate in grief, but the newcomer was so amazed at the spectacle that he only grinned with delight of the performance. Looking at his family members gesculatimg, he instead waved rapturously at the procession as though it was a passing circus, leaping about in a thrill of excitement. The procession soon passed and all the mourners resumed their normal selves... What was required of them had been achieved, and they simply stood in silent observant till the