North Toraja Ma’nene Tradition: The Corpse Is Removed From The Grave And Changed Into New Clothes
The corpses were lined up after being changed into new clothes 
The corpses were dressed up and even acted as if they were still alive 
This grandmother is so real. as if he wasn’t a corpse 
There is a special potion given to corpses so that they can stand up straight 
Once neat and changed, they will be returned to the coffin 
the corpses were neatly lined up like people who were still alive 
They are even dressed in what they used to wear when they were alive 
The participants also carried the corpse carefully and slowly. I was afraid that a part of my body would fall off 
Even the bodies of children were not spared from nice and new clothes 
This child’s corpse was dressed in clothes according to what he used to like when he was alive 
This grandfather’s corpse was also given clothes like the ones he wore before 
This mother looks still intact. because he died recently 
This grandmother’s corpse seemed to be smiling. maybe he is happy there 
a corpse with a slightly hideous face. maybe he was sad or afraid when he was in nature there 
North Toraja traditions are still being preserved to maintain Indonesia’s fragile culture
North Toraja Ma’nene Tradition: The corpse is removed from the grave and changed into new clothes. This tradition is a ritual in the Barupu community in North Toraja. Where corpses that are tens or even hundreds of years old are removed from the grave, to be cleaned and changed their clothes.
The Mak’nene ritual will be a ceremony called the Rambu Solok death ceremony. This ritual is a tradition that is still maintained today. Ma’nene is understood as a way of paying attention to and honoring deceased ancestors. If people do not respect their ancestral spirits, then their ancestral spirits will ignore their families.
Apart from that, it is also believed that if relatives respect deceased ancestors, their ancestors will provide positive feedback to the living community. So there is a feeling of familiarity and protection from deceased ancestors. This is a traditional procession from Indonesia which is rich in culture and art.
