Conference-debate 'Contemporary Funeral Practices in Francophone Africa: The Ritual Phenomenon and the Commercialization of Death'

The conference-debate 'Contemporary Funeral Practices in Francophone Africa: The Ritual Phenomenon and the Commercialization of Death' is a one-day scholarly event presented by researcher Dr. Irina Balotescu. It examines funeral rituals and the commercialization of death in several West and Central African francophone societies, with a focus on sociological and ethnological perspectives. The event forms part of the periodic scientific meetings of the Folklore Commission and addresses interdisciplinary interests across the humanities and related sciences.