Divine Vessels

The Javanese place in these clay pots the placenta of a mother after bearing a child to be buried for 35 days.

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Tuesday with Reni (or The Six Religions You Meet in Indonesia)

September 3rd 2013
“The Javanese believe that the placenta is the twin child of a newborn,” Reni Fatmasari says, holding a clay pot delicately while examining its smooth sides. “It is for this reason that when a baby is born, the mother’s placenta is placed in a pot like this, then buried in front of the house for 35 days.” It’s early Tuesday afternoon and we’re in a roadside stall that sells flower o ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta

The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more

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