Toraja Rituals
- All
- News
-
Why This Indonesian Tribe Once Buried Dead Babies Inside Living Trees
The community believed that the tree would be the new mother of the dead baby. Therefore, the graves were carved opposite the house of the original parents
-
'You Look So Beautiful': Indonesians Celebrate The Dead In Ancient Ritual
The people of Tana Toraja, or "the land of Toraja", are mostly Christian, but adhere to old traditions whose roots trace back to animistic beliefs. This is common in Indonesia, a predominantly Muslim country of 250 million people that is also home to minority groups which espouse Hinduism, Buddhism, and traditional beliefs
-
'You Look So Beautiful!': Indonesians Celebrate The Dead In Ancient Ritual
Yosefina Tumanan, a resident of the remote Toraja region of Indonesia's island of Sulawesi, was thrilled to see her sister-in-law.
-
Why This Indonesian Tribe Once Buried Dead Babies Inside Living Trees
The community believed that the tree would be the new mother of the dead baby. Therefore, the graves were carved opposite the house of the original parents
-
'You Look So Beautiful': Indonesians Celebrate The Dead In Ancient Ritual
The people of Tana Toraja, or "the land of Toraja", are mostly Christian, but adhere to old traditions whose roots trace back to animistic beliefs. This is common in Indonesia, a predominantly Muslim country of 250 million people that is also home to minority groups which espouse Hinduism, Buddhism, and traditional beliefs
-
'You Look So Beautiful!': Indonesians Celebrate The Dead In Ancient Ritual
Yosefina Tumanan, a resident of the remote Toraja region of Indonesia's island of Sulawesi, was thrilled to see her sister-in-law.
