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Christina Bane', passed away in the age of 94.

Farwell gifts - After the cleaning ritual of Ma'Nene, relatives honor their deceased by giving them back their favourite gadgets like glasses or the leather purse. It’s customary for the Torajans to put gifts in the coffin, such as a bracelet or a watch. Others might even bury a diamond with their loved ones. Hence, grave robbery often occurs, and some Torajans keep it as a secret what they will give along. She has been buried in his favourite shirt together with her favourite belongings. With the bodies having been dutifully cleaned, they are carefully returned to the mausoleum.

Farwell gifts - After the cleaning ritual of Ma'Nene, relatives honor their deceased by giving them back their favourite gadgets like glasses or the leather purse. It’s customary for the Torajans to put gifts in the coffin, such as a bracelet or a watch. Others might even bury a diamond with their loved ones. Hence, grave robbery often occurs, and some Torajans keep it as a secret what they will give along. He has been buried in his favourite shirt together with his favourite belongings. With the bodies having been dutifully cleaned, they are carefully returned to the mausoleum.

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Christina Bane', passed away in the age of 94. <br />
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Farwell gifts - After the cleaning ritual of Ma'Nene, relatives honor their deceased by giving them back their favourite gadgets like glasses or the leather purse. It’s customary for the Torajans to put gifts in the coffin, such as a bracelet or a watch. Others might even bury a diamond with their loved ones. Hence, grave robbery often occurs, and some Torajans keep it as a secret what they will give along. She has been buried in his favourite shirt together with her favourite belongings. With the bodies having been dutifully cleaned, they are carefully returned to the mausoleum.<br />
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Farwell gifts - After the cleaning ritual of Ma'Nene, relatives honor their deceased by giving them back their favourite gadgets like glasses or the leather purse. It’s customary for the Torajans to put gifts in the coffin, such as a bracelet or a watch. Others might even bury a diamond with their loved ones. Hence, grave robbery often occurs, and some Torajans keep it as a secret what they will give along. He has been buried in his favourite shirt together with his favourite belongings. With the bodies having been dutifully cleaned, they are carefully returned to the mausoleum.

Claudio Sieber

Indonesia - Sulawesi - Tana Toraja