Corpse runs, TRADITION TANA TORAJA with images

Previously not know yet, Toraja is located in south Sulawesi, which has a famous tradition DEATH CEREMONY

MA 'NENE, TRADITION recalled ANCESTORS
THEN WHAT CAN WALK corpses FACT OR FICTION?

Liputan6.com, Tana Toraja: a thin haze blanketed the mountains of Balla, District Baruppu, Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, mid-August. However, the fog parted slowly began to wind chill of morning. Today, the extraordinary activity going on every occupant people Baruppu. They were holding a ritual at the beginning of human history and mystery of children who inhabit Baruppu District. Rituals are always held on all citizens to carry out the mandate Baruppu ancestors. Ma `Nene, a tradition of remembering the ancestors, siblings, and other taulan companion who had died.... See MoreThe story of Ma `Nene originated from an animal hunter named Pong Rumasek, hundreds of years ago. At that time, he was hunting up to enter the mountain forests Balla. In the middle of the hunt, Pong Rumasek found the body of someone who died, lying in the middle of the road in the dense forest. Body, the condition is pathetic. His body stayed until evocative heart bones Pong Rumasek to care for her. The body was also wrapped in a shirt he was wearing, as well as finding the appropriate place. Once deemed safe, Pong Rumasek went on the hunt.

Since the incident, every time her target animal prey is always easy to get it, including fruits in the forest. Strange things happen when Pong Rumasek back home. Agricultural crops left behind, apparently faster than the time of harvest. In fact, the results are more abundant. Now, every time he was hunting in the woods, Pong Rumasek always meet with the spirits of the dead who never treating. In fact, these spirits will help to herd the animal hunts.Pong Rumasek also concluded that the bodies of those who died should still be glorified, even though it was only his bones. Therefore, once a year after a big harvest in August, every resident Baruppu always hold Ma `Nene, as mandated by their ancestors, the late Pong Rumasek.

For people Baruppu, ritual Ma `Nene is also meant as adhesive kinship between them. Even Ma `Nene into an unwritten customary rules are always adhered to every citizen. When one of the couple dies, the bereaved couples who can not mate again before coming into Ma `Nene. They consider before carrying out the ritual of Ma `Nene their status is still considered legally married couples. But, if it do Ma `Nene, then the surviving spouse is considered a bachelor and has the right to mate again.

Although residents Baruppu including the Toraja. But Ma `Nene ritual performed once every year this is the only heritage that is still maintained on a regular basis until now. Their loyalty to the trust inherent in every citizen ancestral village. Population Baruppu believe if the inherited customs regulations are violated then it will come calamity that struck the whole village. For example, crop failure or one family would suffer a prolonged illness.

In the language of the Bugis, Toraja, defined as those who dwell in the land above or the mountains. However, the Toraja community itself is more like himself referred to as the person or persons Maraya patrician named Sawerigading. Unlike the Toraja people in general, people get to know their origins Baruppu of Ta `dung coming from the sky or clouds.Eventually Ta `dung sky disguised as hunters settled in the forest area Baruppu and mating with the Goddess of Fertility of the Earth. Therefore, it is often seen when the Toraja's death, his body is always buried in a stone canal. The tradition is closely related to the concept of community living Toraja that the holy ancestors came from the heavens and the earth. So, should not people who died, his body was buried in the soil. For them it will ruin the sanctity of the earth which results in the fertility of the earth.

This time, large families perform rituals Tumonglo Ma `Nene, as in previous years. Since morning, the family has been busy with a series of ritual activities that begins with cutting the water buffalo and pigs. For families Tumonglo and most of the other party Toraja society is an integral part every time respect the person who will go to nirvana. Although they have much to embrace divine religions, customs and traditions inherited from his ancestors who are not easily abandoned.

Now, it's time to undergo the ritual core Tumonglo family of Ma `Nene. Under the grave stone cliffs Tunuan this family gathered to wait for grandma's coffin Biu - Tumonglo family ancestors who died a year ago - was revealed. Not far from the cliffs, the men holding hands in a circle while chanting Ma `Badong. A motion and a song that symbolizes mourning sadness remembering deceased service who had died while giving spirit of the deceased's family.

Simultaneously, the coffin began to rock derived from the hole slowly. Matt coffin containing the body of grandmother Biu. Family Tumonglo believe that there is eternal life after death. Indeed death is not the end of all minutes of life. Hence, it becomes obligatory for every family to remember and care for the bodies of their ancestors despite having passed away a few years ago. In this ritual, the dead bodies removed from his place back. Later, the bodies are repacked with new fabric sheet by each offspring.

In the village of Bu `busy, the atmosphere is not much different from other villages in the District Baruppu. In this place of John Kiding family will also conduct Ma `Ne` Nene towards ancestors kiding. Prior to the cemetery, the community and companion taulan village gathered in the courtyard under a row of traditional houses typical Toraja, Tongkonan.

That morning, they were treated to pork dishes by Johanes big family to eat a gang. Once completed, the community, and family companion taulan John began to leave for the graves of ancestors. However, the grave stone canal is not intended as general, but Pa `Tane the small house that used to store the bodies of their ancestors.

The event was followed by opening the two chests that contain the bodies of ancestors. The corpse which had died a year ago it was repacked with new fabric. The treatment was believed to be on their respect for the ancestors during life. They believe ancestral spirits are still there to give the good. In each of Ma `Nene, the bodies of those who died never placed in the ground. Therefore, relatives are always keeping the body lap ancestors. No doubt, tears heartache again erupted. They mourn their ancestors while mentioning his name.

  The bodies that have been wrapped in new cloth was put back into the house of Pa `Tane. Now, the family of John also has completed the mandate ancestors.
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