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Life and Death in Tana Toraja, Indonesia Article and photos by Chris Dunham As my stay among these hospitable people drew to an end, I pondered what I had learned about their magical philosophy, their constant efforts to balance the opposing forces of life and death, their rituals revering what is from the east and therefore life-giving, while fearing what comes from the west and is therefore death-causing. I was just glad that I, as a western visitor, was not included in that category and had been allowed to be a privileged observer of the sacred ritual expression of such unique spiritual beliefs. More: transitionsabroad/listings/travel/narrative_travel_writing/life_and_death_in_tana_toraja_indonesia.shtml
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:17:17 +0000

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