People of different religions and cultures live in every country of the world, whose customs are also different. From birth to death, everything has its own way. But have you ever heard that in some place a festival is celebrated even after death, in which dead bodies are decorated and cleaned? Yes, this unique practice is seen in Indonesia.
Ma'nene Festival of Indonesia: The people of the Torajan tribe of Indonesia celebrate a unique festival called 'Ma'nene Festival'. The special thing about this festival is that the bodies of their ancestors are taken out of the grave, cleaned and dressed in new clothes. This tribe believes that even after death, the souls are on their journey, and it is necessary to prepare them for this journey.
History of Ma'nene Festival: Ma'nene Festival is believed to have started about 100 years ago. There is an old story behind it which the elders of Barppu village tell. According to the story, Pong Rumasek, a hunter of the Torajan tribe, saw a dead body in the forest. He cremated the body by dressing it in his clothes. After this, there were many good changes in his life, and he made this practice popular in the tribe.
How is the Ma'nene Festival celebrated: This festival begins after a person's death. But the special thing here is that the deceased is not buried immediately, but is prepared for his next journey for several days. During this time, large animals, such as bulls and buffaloes, are sacrificed and the house of the deceased is decorated with their horns. The people of the tribe believe that this makes the spirits happy and blesses them.
Unique tradition of decorating corpses: During the Ma'nene festival, corpses are exhumed from the grave after many years. They are cleaned, dressed in new clothes, and reburied. This unique custom is followed proudly by the Torajan tribe, as they believe that this pleases the spirits of the ancestors and blesses them.
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