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Quoted: On the coast of Ghana, the Ga tribe approach death in an interesting way. A funeral is a time to both mourn and celebrate life. The coffins they create, therefore, are brightly colored, elaborate and festive. Often called "fantasy coffins", they represent something about how deceased lived. Coffins are created in the form of fish, animals, cars, bottles, Bibles, and any other object requested. A fisherman may get a fish coffin; A carpenter, a hammer; or a photographer, a camera. Someone devout may choose a Bible. Vices like beet bottles and cigarettes are also used.
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