I was walking through a cemetery and noticed that some graves had the marking '3 x's' on them. I'm curious about the meaning of this symbol. Could it be a religious or cultural symbol, or does it have some other significance related to the deceased?
            
            
            
            
            
            
           
          
          
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    Leonardo
    Sat Oct 26 2024
   
  
    A certain belief holds that to grant a wish, a specific ritual must be performed at a tomb.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    WhisperWind
    Sat Oct 26 2024
   
  
    The ritual involves breaking off a piece of brick from another tomb.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Ilaria
    Fri Oct 25 2024
   
  
    After obtaining the brick fragment, the participant is required to spin around three times.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    DavidLee
    Fri Oct 25 2024
   
  
    Following the spinning, three X's must be scraped onto the surface of the tomb.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Sebastiano
    Fri Oct 25 2024
   
  
    Additionally, a certain type of knocking is done on the tomb as part of the ritual.