The Kingdom of Tonga King gravediggers prohibit the use of arms 100 days after the funeral, Bashny.Net

Several centuries ago, in the kingdom of Tonga, which is located in Oceania, Tradition dictates to cut off the hands of the direct participants in the burial of the king after his death. It was believed that the last touches to the body of the monarch - is a great honor that should not spoil the touch of something different. Today, this practice is much more humane: gravediggers do not chop off hands, but simply prohibits their use for 100 days. At this time they are in a special house where they are fed by other people.

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