At the same time as the vigil, many of the men have set up tables and are gambling the night away. At least five games of dominoes have sprung up and the money is quickly changing hands. The purported reason for the all-night gambling: the deceased’s spirit is present during the night and they don’t want him to be alone—they keep him company with their games.

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