Lofani
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In Mandaeism, the lofani, laufani,[1] or laufania (Classical Mandaic: ࡋࡀࡅࡐࡀࡍࡉࡀ[2]) is a type of ritual meal commemorating the dead.[3] It is etymologically related to the word laufa ("spiritual communion"), since lofani meals symbolize the connection of the souls of the living and the dead. The meal sometimes contains sacrificed sheep or dove meat.[4]
In short it is the act of eating a commemoration of decreased persons.
It is distinct from the zidqa brika and dukrana, which are two other types of ritual meal offered for the dead.[4]
Gallery
Lofani being prepared by Mandaean laypeople in Ahvaz, Iran:
See also
References
- ^ Crangle, E., Nasoraia, B. (2010). "Soul Food: The Mandaean Laufani". ARAM Periodical, 22, 97-132.
- ^ Al Saadi, Qais (2012). Nhura: English-Mandaic/Mandaic-Mandaic Dictionary. First Edition, Drabsha.
- ^ Buckley, Jorunn Jacobsen (2002). The Mandaeans: ancient texts and modern people. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-515385-5. OCLC 65198443.
- ^ a b Drower, Ethel Stefana. 1937. The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran. Oxford At The Clarendon Press.
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- Lofani in Ahvaz, part 1
- Lofani in Ahvaz, part 2
- Lofani in Ahvaz, part 3
- Lofani/Dokhrani (ritual meal for the dead): Lay Mandaeans in Iran (unedited clips and photographs)
- Lofani/Dokhrani (ritual meal for the dead): as performed and explained by Tarmida Khaldoon Majid Abdullah
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