English Dictionary

dead yard

名詞

A Caribbean funerary tradition, an extended wake that lasts for several days, with roots in African tradition. Friends and family visit the home of the deceased to share condolences and memories while singing hymns and eating food together.

日本語の意味

カリブ海地域に見られる葬儀の伝統で、故人の家で数日にわたり行われる拡大型の通夜・追悼行事。 / アフリカの伝統にルーツを持ち、家族や友人が故人を偲びながら賛美歌を歌い、食事を共にする風習。

We spent three nights at the dead yard, where neighbors sang hymns, shared food, and kept vigil with the family.

私たちは、アフリカ起源の慣習に根ざしたカリブの数日続く通夜で三晩を過ごし、近隣の人たちが賛美歌を歌い、食事を分かち合いながら遺族とともに見守りました。

意味（1）

A Caribbean funerary tradition, an extended wake that lasts for several days, with roots in African tradition. Friends and family visit the home of the deceased to share condolences and memories while singing hymns and eating food together.

dead yards （ plural ）