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Professional Mourners in Western Kenya
Published 4 days, 22 hours ago
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In western Kenya, professional mourners are hired to express grief at funerals, a practice linked to urbanization and modern changes. These individuals, often drawing on personal loss, offer emotional labor for around eighty dollars per job. The role is evolving, with more men involved, and it serves as a way to build community and find strength in shared human experience.
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