Mourning is the way that people respond, at the clothing and accessory level, to the death of a family member, friend or acquaintance. It is the external demonstration of grief and mourning, for the loss of someone close. Mourning is also associated with behavior, times of mourning, and the way of dressing socially.
Some of the characteristics of mourning are:
Externally expresses the pain and regret over the death of a loved one.
It is defined by social, religious and cultural norms of each society.
Farewell ceremonies, black clothing, behavior to express grief, etc.
Acknowledge those who are going through this grief, express respect for the deceased, publicly express your feelings.
The tradition of wearing black clothing is a custom that is practiced in most countries, although other ways of dressing can also be appreciated. Mourners (who are most affected by the death of a family member or friend) usually go through a period of mourning, which is characterized by being away from all kinds of social events and by behaving calmly and respectfully. In the same way, people tend to comply with certain religious customs practiced during these types of situations.
In Africa when someone dies, women often take turns doing housework for mourning families. The men, for their part, are in charge of organizing everything concerning the funeral, as well as they are in charge of building temporary tents in order to accommodate all those who come to visit the mourning family.
In Thailand, black is the color of mourning and therefore, people must attend funerals, wearing robes of that color.
In the same way, during the period of mourning, it is normal for certain practices to be carried out, for example, followers of Islam, usually decree 3 days of mourning, where the mourners avoid wearing decorative clothing and jewelry. According to the Qur'an, widows must mourn for 4 months and 10 long days; during this time they are forbidden to remarry, wear decorative clothing or leave their home. Nor can they express their pain with screams or lamentations.
