The social status of the deceased determines the scale and grandeur of the ceremony ... The Toraja believed that their ancestors descended from the heavens. After a funeral, they would return ...

There is a special moment in the lives of the that can be described by a single word Mabadong Toraja funerals are as they ... rank of society It is a huge ceremony which reinforces the social ...

When: Late December 2024 to January 2025 This elaborate funeral ceremony, held by the Toraja people in South Sulawesi, is one of the most fascinating rituals in Indonesia. The festival ...