An Indonesian Tradition Of Digging Up Dead Relatives For A Spirited Afterlife Ritual

In the unusual tradition of Ma’nene in South Sulawesi of Indonesia's Toraja region, families lovingly clean, dress up and even put cigarettes in the mouths of the exhumed bodies of their dead relatives. This photo essay and video offers ReligionUnplugged.com readers a glimpse of this unique religious and cultural ceremony.

Asia, Oceania, NewsVishal AroraFebruary 13, 2023Lembang, Garry Lotulung, Indonesia, Primary Feature, Toraja, Ma'nene, South Sulawesi, Torajans, Puya, Puta Sayoga, Pong Rumasek, Vishal Arora, Secondary Feature, Secondary featureComment

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