Contemporary funeral rituals of Sa'dan Toraja : from Aluk Todolo to new religions /

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Contemporary Funeral Rituals takes you inside the fascinating world of the Sa'dan Toraja, who inhabit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The author explores first-hand the most important contemporary Toraja ritual - the funeral - and documents and analyses the changes brought about by the Toraj...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Budiman, Michaela (Author)
Other Authors: Štefanová, Barbora (Translator), Jones, Keith (Translator) (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Checo
Published: Prague : Karolinum, 2013.
Subjects:
Toraja (Indonesian people) > Funeral customs and rites.
Toradja (Peuple d'Indonésie) > Rites et cérémonies funéraires.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Death & Dying.
RELIGION / Hinduism / Rituals & Practice
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Contemporary Funeral Rituals takes you inside the fascinating world of the Sa'dan Toraja, who inhabit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The author explores first-hand the most important contemporary Toraja ritual - the funeral - and documents and analyses the changes brought about by the Toraja leaving their autochthonous religion Aluk Todolo behind and embracing Christianity during the last century.
Item Description:Translator statement from reverse of title page.
Physical Description:1 online resource (142 pages, 16 pages of color plates) : illustrations, chiefly color
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:8024624567
9788024624563

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