Ma'nene in Toraja
After adding a new layer of fabric, a family member brings the remain of relative back to it's final resting place. In the Toraja district of Baruppu 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.
