I'm stuck on the last question in a charity quiz! Most believable answer gets my thanks - and the points!?

Question

Question: What colour is worn at funerals in Egypt?
I have found nothing conclusive on the "search engines"!

Answer 1

Some people believe that different colors have psychological meanings associated with them. There are even cultural associations with colors. For example, in the United States and Europe black is often associated with death. However, red is associated with mourning in South Africa. In India, yellow symbolizes merchants but yellow is a mourning color in Egypt.

Answer 2

White

Answer 3

Bear in mind that Egypt is a Muslim country, so Islamic law applies to funerary arrangements.

Judging by the televised images of Islamic funerals, they wear pretty much what they'd normally wear, except they'd make sure they'd performed the necessary ablutions to purify their bodies and minds before attending.

Here's what the Turkish site I found (the only site I found with any details of Islamic funerary rites) has to say about Muslim funerals:

"The grave should be built and marked in a simple way. The dead body should be covered with white cotton sheets of standard material. Any extravagance in building the grave or dressing up the body in fine suits or the like is non Islamic. It is false vanity and a waste of assets that can be used in many useful ways. It is strongly against the teachings of the Islamic religion and the prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him)."

Answer 4

White

Answer 5

I think it is white. Because the Egyptians believe in life after death so I don't think black would be a color they will be wearing to a funeral. Think about it Egyptians--Mummies which are wrap in white cloth, clean out, and fill with emblaming fluid to preserve the body. White is also a sign of purity and new life so this seems to be the only reasonable answer. If not then I will be surprised.

Answer 6

Red
China: Good luck, celebration, summoning
Cherokees: Success, triumph
India: Purity
South Africa: Color of mourning
Russia: Bolsheviks and Communism
Eastern: Worn by brides
Western: Excitement, danger, love, passion, stop, Christmas (with green)

Orange
Ireland: Religious (Protestants)
Western: Halloween (with black), creativity, autumn

Yellow
China: Nourishing
EGYPT: COLOR OF MOURNING
Japan: Courage
India: Merchants
Western: Hope, hazards, coward

Green
China: Green hats indicate a man's wife is cheating on him, exorcism
India: Islam
Ireland: Symbol of the entire country
Western: Spring, new birth, go, Saint Patrick's Day, Christmas (with red)

Blue
Cherokees: Defeat, trouble
Iran: Color of heaven and spirituality
Western: Depression, sadness, conservative, corporate, "something blue" bridal tradition
Purple
Thailand: Color of mourning (widows)
Western: Royalty

White
Japan: White carnation symbolizes death
Eastern: Funerals
Western: Brides, angels, good guys, hospitals, doctors, peace (white dove)

Answer 7

White?

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I believe it's white...I know most Asian cultures are white. I think its the same in the Middle East

Answer 10

I don't know the answer to this question - but I just want to say it really pisses me off when someone asks a question like this and a whole bunch of people, with no clue what the answer is, make random guesses (without saying they're guessing) to pick up 2 points. The consequence of those guesses is that now that guy asking has no idea which answers are right. We're meant to be answering questions to help people out.