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Facinating to think that the deceased could have died a year before. The toraja people believe that a person only dies when they are buried. Until that time they are considered sick. The body is embalmed and even still lies in his/her bed with his/her husband/wife.
Tana Toraja Funeral

April 18th 2011
Attending a funeral Ceremony at Tana Toraja is privilege one is fortunate to experience. Regardless of the status of the deceased as to how large the Ceremony is, it is certain to ignite all your senses and plant itself in your memory forever. I was lucky enough to be in Rentepao when a Funeral Ceremony was taking place for a Village noble. The funeral was an affair that went over a week however I ... read more
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