Loading the casket into the hearse-tower

These men used the bamboo scaffolding to carry the casket a few stories up into the very top of the tower, then slide it carefully inside. Balinese Hindus believe in reincarnation, and the cremation has very specific rituals that need to be followed in order to ensure a prosperous return. Being that this was a high-priest, it was an even bigger deal that everything be just right.

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High Priest Cremation Ceremony, Gianyar Indonesia

March 11th 2008
Geo: -8.54779, 115.326The pictures really tell the story of the ceremony, so take the slideshow tour. I've narrated in the photo descriptions =) ... read more

Asia » Indonesia

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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