Ma'nene in Toraja

A family member poses for a portrait after adding a new layer of fabric to wrap the remains of a relative in Barrupu. In this district of Toraja, the body is not buried but placed in a hole carved into a cliff.

Ma'nene is a tradition that takes place in August after harvest where the bodies of the dead loved ones are exhumed to be cleaned, groomed and dressed. For most, it's a bittersweet moment, a chance to reunite and physically see and touch and reconnect with loved ones who had passed on.

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Copyright: Andri Tambunan
Image Size: 6491x5257 / 29.6MB; Ma'nene Toraja Sulawesi Indonesia Death Tradition Ritual Family Portrait.
Contained in galleries: Reunion After Death

A family member poses for a portrait after adding a new layer of fabric to wrap the remains of a relative in Barrupu. In this district of Toraja, the body is not buried but placed in a hole carved into a cliff. <br />
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Ma'nene is a tradition that takes place in August after harvest where the bodies of the dead loved ones are exhumed to be cleaned, groomed and dressed. For most, it's a bittersweet moment, a chance to reunite and physically see and touch and reconnect with loved ones who had passed on.