Respecting the Dead

Hey i found out that the people of malawi respect the dead a lot. I was walking down a road where a group of ladies were walking together the lady leading the march had a bunch of leaves in her hand. The leave signify that the others behind her are carrying a dead child. I also learned that when there is a death in the neighbourhood people lay down leaves on the sides of the road. People wearing hats must remove them, people on bicycles and motorbikes must get off and push their vechiles and cars must slow down. Untill they have crossed the line of leaves. What a right way to honour the dead.