Tana Toraja Funeral Procession in South Sulawesi Indonesia

INDONESIAN TRADITIONS - Tana Toraja is famous for its cultural uniqueness. One of the unique culture of Toraja funeral is called Rambu Solo. Rambu solo is a public funeral procession Tana Toraja, which unlike other funeral.

Funeral Rambu solo shows that Tana Toraja people respect their ancestors. The funeral procession consisted of some arrangement of events. Where in any event you can watch the values of the culture, which is still maintained by the people of Tana Toraja.
Funeral Procession.

 
A funeral procession was divided into two, namely Funeral Procession (Chain), and Performing Arts. Processions were not held separately, but complementary in the whole funeral.

Funeral Procession (Chain) composed of successive events. Funeral Procession (Chain) was held in a field that is located in the center of the complex traditional house Tongkonan. These events include:

•  Ma'Tudan Mebalun, namely the process of wrapping the bodies

 

• Ma'Roto, namely the process of decorating the coffin with gold thread and silver thread.
• Ma'Popengkalo Alang, which is a process that has been wrapped processions bodies into a barn   to be buried.

• Ma'Palao or Ma'Pasonglo, namely the delivery process to the bodies of the House Tongkonan cemetery called Lakkian.

 

The second procession is the Performing Arts. The procession is carried out not only to tone up but also to pay homage and prayers for the deceased person. Performing arts In the procession you can see:

   

• Performing some local music, namely Pa'Pompan, Pa'Dali-dali, and Unnosong.
• Some traditional dance performances, among others Pa'Badong, Pa'Dondi, Pa'Randing, Pa'katia, Pa'Papanggan, Passailo and Pa'Silaga Tedong.
• Buffalo fighting performances, before the bulls sacrificed.
• Slaughtering buffalo as sacrificial animals.

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