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Tradition Ma'nene. One of the distinctive traditions Tana Toraja that has become a popular tourist destination tradition for local and foreign tourists are Ma'nene tradition. Ma'nene tradition is a tradition in memory of ancestors by cleaning and replacing clothes the bodies of the ancestral people of Tana Toraja. This tradition is specifically carried out by the people who live in the interior Baruppu North Toraja.
For the people in the region Baruppu, dead bodies or the bodies of relatives is an integral part of the surviving family members. In addition, the Society Baruppu have confidence that although the bodies of the dead, the ancestors remain "alive" and keep an eye on the offspring of another nature. Therefore, every 3 years or about August when the harvest is over, do the "cleansing" of the bodies or the bodies of their relatives. The trick is to issue a "mummified" bodies from inside the crate to be cleaned and replaced her clothes with new clothes. Not only dressed in new clothes, the bodies of the ancestors is also outfitted with a neat righteously who will attend a party.
Coffin contains the remains of the ancestors is ejected from the burrow rock. Later, the bodies of ancestors who were inside the crate also issued while accompanied by the reading of prayers in Ancient Toraja. Once issued, the bodies are removed and cleaned from head to toe with a clean cloth. Once cleared, the bodies are dressed up, dressed in new clothes, and erected. Families corpse is usually assumed, establish, and maintain the bodies that do not touch the ground because it is a taboo in this tradition.
Uniquely, the bodies of the ancestors of Toraja people can stand up straight and walk like a still life, you know. It is believed to occur because of the prayers and mantras that are being said to the elders and leaders of the tradition before the tradition began. Do not try to touch the bodies that are standing or walking. If the corpses are standing or walking is exposed to the touch, spell or hypnotic effect will be lost and the bodies will fall. In addition, the person who touches the corpse until the fall is the person who shall rouse the body was returned to its original position. The tourists are present in this tradition would normally strongly reminded by the traditional elders who lead this tradition.
So, where does this walking corpses? Tana Toraja society believe that the bodies of these ancestors would walk home to their respective homes. When I got home, the bodies will lie as usual. For the unique culture of this one, we should be proud. Because, most of the foreign tourists were keen to see the tradition of "mummy" is often thought to be impossible. It was said, like seeing the series The Walking Dead in the real world!
If you want to see first hand this tradition, make sure you come to Tana Toraja around the month of July-August. You are also advised to make preparations to mature.
| tradition Ma'nene |
Coffin contains the remains of the ancestors is ejected from the burrow rock. Later, the bodies of ancestors who were inside the crate also issued while accompanied by the reading of prayers in Ancient Toraja. Once issued, the bodies are removed and cleaned from head to toe with a clean cloth. Once cleared, the bodies are dressed up, dressed in new clothes, and erected. Families corpse is usually assumed, establish, and maintain the bodies that do not touch the ground because it is a taboo in this tradition.
Uniquely, the bodies of the ancestors of Toraja people can stand up straight and walk like a still life, you know. It is believed to occur because of the prayers and mantras that are being said to the elders and leaders of the tradition before the tradition began. Do not try to touch the bodies that are standing or walking. If the corpses are standing or walking is exposed to the touch, spell or hypnotic effect will be lost and the bodies will fall. In addition, the person who touches the corpse until the fall is the person who shall rouse the body was returned to its original position. The tourists are present in this tradition would normally strongly reminded by the traditional elders who lead this tradition.
So, where does this walking corpses? Tana Toraja society believe that the bodies of these ancestors would walk home to their respective homes. When I got home, the bodies will lie as usual. For the unique culture of this one, we should be proud. Because, most of the foreign tourists were keen to see the tradition of "mummy" is often thought to be impossible. It was said, like seeing the series The Walking Dead in the real world!
If you want to see first hand this tradition, make sure you come to Tana Toraja around the month of July-August. You are also advised to make preparations to mature.
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