Generating the Presence of Remote Mourners: a Case Study of Funeral Webcasting in Japan
| Autor: | Takeru Yazaki, Takeshi Funatsu, Minori Manabe, Daisuke Uriu, Zendai Kashino, Atsushi Hiyama, Kenta Toshima, Masahiko Inami, Atsushi Izumihara |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) business.industry 05 social sciences Internet privacy 020207 software engineering Bereaved family 02 engineering and technology Highly sensitive Webcast 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Funeral Rites 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences business 050107 human factors |
| Zdroj: | CHI |
| Popis: | Funerals are irreplaceable events, especially for bereaved family members and relatives. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented many people worldwide from attending their loved ones’ funerals. The authors had the opportunity to assist one family faced with this predicament by webcasting and recording funeral rites held near Tokyo in June, 2020. Using our original 360-degree Telepresence system and smartphones running Zoom, we enabled the deceased’s elder siblings to remotely attend the funeral and did our utmost to make them feel present in the funeral hall. Despite the webcasting via Zoom contributing more to their remote attendances than our system, we discovered thoughtful findings which could be useful for designing remote funeral attendances. From the findings, we also discuss how HCI designers can contribute to this highly sensitive issue, weaving together knowledge from various domains including techno-spiritual practices, thanato-sensitive designs; and other religious and cultural aspects related to death rituals. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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