Cleaning the dead: the afterlife rituals of the Torajan people
(The Guardian Indonesia)

o WARNING: this gallery contains graphic images of dead bodiesFor the Torajan people of Indonesia, death is part of a spiritual journey: families keep the mummified remains of their deceased relatives in their homes for years - and traditionally invite them to join for lunch on a daily basis - before they are eventually buried. Even then, they are regularly exhumed to be cleaned and cared for Continue reading...