Ma'nene in Toraja

A family member shows an ID card of the dead relative. For the younger generation, it's a unique way to learn about their family's ancestry.

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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A family member shows an ID card of the dead relative. For the younger generation, it's a unique way to learn about their family's ancestry.<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.