What is the importance of Saut D'eau in the novel, What Storm, What Thunder?

Saut D'eau, the waterfalls that Ma Lou, Anne, Taffia, and Sara visit at the end of the novel, serves as a symbol of rebirth. Ma Lou invites the other women to go with her, hoping that the trip will grant them a cleansing, healing, and renewing experience. While here, the women bury their bones, wash their own bones, and allow themselves to grieve openly.