Cultural Crossword

1. How many elements do Hindus believe the body is made of?
4. How many days after death is Havan held in Hindu culture?
9. What are the chants called that are done by the priest that help the soul detach from the body in hindu
10. In Mexican culture what are the small personalized altars called?
13. What month is Dia de los Muertos celebrated in?
14. Which ethnic group brought Dia de los Muertos to Mexico?
16. In Mexican culture what is a calavera that is used as decoration for Day of the Dead?
18. How many days in the mourning period for Muslims?
20. What do Hawaiians pour in the sea at the Ceremony at Sea?

2. What typically eats the corpse in Sky Burials in Tibetan culture?
3. Where did Dia de los Muertos originate?
5. In the Olo Nhaju culture what part of the soul wanders, unable to enter the homeland of the dead until the completion of the ritual duties by the family members?
6. What is the lamp called that is placed near the head of the dead in the hindu culture?
7. For Muslims, what is the respected religious leader who leads the funeral prayer called?
8. In the Olo Nhaju culture what part of the soul remains with the body until the final burial?
11. What are Neanderthals buried with?
12. In the Dayak culture what is the second ritual called?
15. In Mexican culture, what is a calaca that is used as decoration for Dia de los Muertos?
17. What is the ultimate spiritual goal in the cycle of death and rebirth in Hindu culture?
19. What is the final ritual that helps detach the soul from its old life in the Hindu culture called?