A razana ( ancestor ) might appear to one of his or her descendants in a dream or in a vision , complaining of cold and promising to impart blessings upon the lives of his or her relatives . This is why the Malgasy reopen their family members ' tombs and replace the shrouds covering the remains of the dead .
Famadihana , или « переворачивание костей » , представляет собой похоронный ритуал , знак уважения своим предкам .