Dåligningar
Dåligningar is a term used in northern European language regions to describe a set of communal rites centered on death, remembrance, and the alignment of individual and collective identity with ancestral memory. The practice functions as a framework for marking transitions such as bereavement, social reintegration, and the transmission of familial and communal histories through ritual storytelling and ceremonial acts.
The etymology of the word is debated among scholars. It is often analyzed as a compound from
Practices associated with Dåligningar typically include wake-like vigils, recitations or songs recounting the deceased’s life, and
Social and cultural significance is central to the concept. Dåligningar is viewed as a mechanism for social
In modern scholarship, Dåligningar is analyzed as an example of intangible cultural heritage, illustrating how ritual