Toraja funeral customs

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Funeral custom
gptkbp:country gptkb:Indonesia
gptkbp:duration several days to weeks
gptkbp:economicImportance expensive
gptkbp:feature gptkb:hanging_graves
family gatherings
folk
dances
feasting
ritual chanting
ritual drumming
ritual singing
ritual feasting
ritual dancing
elaborate rituals
ritual processions
buffalo sacrifice
pig sacrifice
ritual textiles
ritual speeches
ritual weeping
animal sacrifice determines status
baby tree graves
burial in rock cliffs
deceased kept at home before burial
distribution of meat to guests
effigy of the deceased (tau tau)
ma'nene ritual (corpse cleaning)
ritual bamboo structures
ritual cockfighting
ritual palm wine
ritual rice cakes
ritual wood carvings
temporary houses for guests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Toraja funeral customs
gptkbp:importantFor community cohesion
family honor
social status display
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tana_Toraja
gptkbp:mainEvent gptkb:Rambu_Solo'
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Toraja_people
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Aluk_To_Dolo
gptkbp:season dry season
gptkbp:symbolizes transition to Puya (afterlife)
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:wooden_effigies_(tau-tau)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8