cultural bridge 2
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- Yes, I'm reading about the Ma'nene ritual.
- The Ma'nene is not a bizarre ritual. But it's just the perspective of the individual how he looks at it. This may look bizarre to you but it's a way to show gratitude to your ancestors or loved ones.
- After death, weeks or even years wouldn't be an overstatement to say that death is the central concern for the Toraja people and that funerals take precedence over nearly every other familial event.
- Torajan families tidy up the mummified bodies and their tomb every, one to three years, usually in August
- Dude, how do you know all these? Have you read it somewhere?
- I'm a Torajan and you were reading about my village.
- Really! I'm sorry I called your ritual bizarre. But do the younger generations follow these rituals?
- That's okay. Everyone has an opinion. Most importantly, this "second funeral" gives an opportunity for the younger generations to connect with their ancestors and bond with the family's lineage. It's not unusual to see young Torajans share a smoke with their dead great-grandfathers, or take selfies with their mummified grand-grandmothers.
- So, this practice helps to remind Torajans that they're part of a long line of people stretching back hundreds of years?
- Yes! In fact you have to come and take a look at this ritual for yourself.
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