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Why black is used as a symbol of mourning

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    by Aldo Bonincontro

    Black colour is a NOT-Colour, the total absence of all the colours allowing us to see the world around us. So, black is firstly associated with the NOTHING, the HOLLOW and these concepts mean absence of life, hence, DEA...read more

  • by Courtney Pierce

    Black is often a pretty misunderstood color when it comes to mourning. A lot of people think black is the color for death, darkness, and emptiness. For most people this may be true, but I think the human race has completel...read more

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    by Peace Bella

    Black is a gloomy and inconspicuous colour. Black is often seen as evil, mysterious, and even signify sadness. In nature black is a colour of dirt, a colour of charcoal, and that of the soot. Why is black used as a symb...read more

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    by Lorri Mealey

    Black as a symbol of mourning Black became the traditional color of mourning in predominately Christian areas for many reasons. And none of those reasons was because Black is "slimming" or "classy." Traditionally Bla...read more

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    by Keryn Horwood

    At one time or another everyone has found themselves afraid and in the dark. The intense horror of being alone, out of control, frightened, frozen, unable to see, unable to know where to move, unable to think and react as ...read more

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    by Myrna Writewood

    Why black is sused as a symbol of mourning; It's to tell other's that we are letting them know that we have lost a love one. It is a sign of respect that we wear black. When we wear black we are giving vibes off to ot...read more

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