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Thank you for this fascinating essay, I learned a lot! I love the idea of Floralia and Rosalia going hand in hand. I think it’s so nice that they kept the graves decorated for months like that. People nowadays don’t do enough to remember their loved ones that have passed on, and hardly anyone thinks about honoring their ancestors. I also loved that bit about being buried in the fetal position. I’ve seen pictures of old tombs unearthed, and I always wondered why the bodies were curled up. It makes sense now that I know it was meant to signify their rebirth!

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