Untouchables of Asia - Cremation, Bihar
Photo Title
Untouchables of Asia - Cremation, Bihar
Photographer/Creator
Jakob Carlsen
Collection
Publisher
Freelance
Caption/Description
Untouchables preparing a body for cremation in Bihar India. Handling bodies is considered unclean and a job for dalits only. The barber is also a dalit, since hair is unclean too.
Citation
Jakob Carlsen, "Untouchables of Asia - Cremation, Bihar," in POYi Archive, Item #43128, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/43128 (accessed November 22, 2024).
Date Added
04.25.2011