silmuri

Silkuri is a term used to describe a type of shroud or a cloth used in the funeral rites of certain Siberian ethnic groups. The people who use silkuri are primarily located in the Republic of Mari El, a federal subject of Russia.

A silkuri is a long cloak that is made from wickerwork and is poignantly decorated. The cloak is used as a shroud to wrap the deceased body and usually bears the weight and weight of the grave soil. This shroud is placed in the grave to keep the body from being discovered by stray animals. The adornment on the cloak is thought to refer to the life and profession of the deceased.

Traditionally, silkuri are woven from willow or hazel branches. The making of silkuri holds a considerable place of honor within the culture. However, because of modernization and the standardization of funereal rites, the use of silkuri has decreased. The hands that create these intricate grave cloths continue to be vital elements in the tradition that heritages the dead with individuality and composure.

The knowledge and the procedure attached to the creation of silkuri are documented and take their procedures from family rivalry as well. Traditional silky remaining makers continue to swear that as long as the cloths meet certain, basic aspirations, their toughness appear well-analyzed and articulated.