The Berawan of Borneo believe that a soul will linger around the living after death because it
A) was mistreated by the living.
B) must wait for the physical remains of the deceased to deteriorate.
C) must wait for a traveling companion.
D) must receive sufficient food from the living before journeying to the land of the dead.

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The Berawan of Borneo hold the belief that a soul remains close to the living after death as it waits for the physical remains of the deceased to fully decompose. This period of waiting is seen as a necessary transition before the soul can move on to the afterlife.

The Berawan of Borneo Believe That a Soul Will Linger