Funeral ceremony for Georg Valsamakis in Athens , Athens, Greece (“Enzyklopädie Personae”)
In dieser Episode ihres “Enzyklopädie Personae”- Projekts besucht Kyung-hwa Choi-Ahoi die Trauerfeierlichkeiten für den verstorbenenGeorg Valsamakis in Athen. Er war Großhändler für Elektroartikel.
One strokes the coffin, kisses the icon and receives condolences from the guests.
Condolences, we wish you life!
Cornellia talks to Aunt Nella about the youth of Georg, memories about her personal drama, namely the suicide of her son.
The mortuary. Laying out the dead beside the chapel.
The coffin is carried to the cemetery chapel.
Incense for the dead and the guests.
A beggar woman.
After the funeral coffee, cognac and cookies and rusk, to ask for forgiveness of ones sins.
Traditional funeral meal (fishsoup)
“God, please forgive him his sins” one raises his glass, without a toast.
