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  • A relative of Nene Datu who passed away in 1982 snaps a selfie of Nene Datu, Yuanita (right) and Jambang (left). Nene Datu will be burried later on together with her dauthter Polina (died 2nd), and Dani (died 3rd) all together in the same coffin. Ma'Nene is always a good occasion for younger relatives to meet their ancestors for the first time - and of course, to take some selfies with them. While post mortem photography is a disappearing culture (or already lost culture) within most developed countries, in certain parts of Toraja this tradition has been be preserved well over the years.
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  • Indonesia - Sulawesi - Tana Toraja Indonesia - Tana Toraja
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  • Rambu Solo Funeral in Lo'Ko Uru, to honor Philippus Possali and Albertina Allo, the elderly couple who died only three months apart from each other. Their families did not wait for long to schedule a date for the funeral. That’s quite rare, others preserve the Toma Kula’ – the sick- up to several years if not decades until they can agree on a funeral date, but also to save up enough for the precious event. <br />
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Provisionally, an arena made of bamboo has been set up during the previous months, to accommodate the extended family, as well as other guests. Roughly 800 guests will be attending the five-day event. <br />
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With buffalo blood on the highway of souls. The last breath of one of the presented water buffalos marks the official death of a "sick person" during the event of a Rambu Solo' funeral. The soul of the deceased will finally raise to Puya - Heaven. The more buffalos to be sacrificed, the wealthier the family and the faster a soul will find its way to Puya. The first buffalo will be sacrificed right after 12 o’clock when the sun starts setting again – Rambu means smoke, Solo means down. The buffalo’s death will mark the departure of a soul on its way to Puya – Heaven. There, it will be with God and live a fulfilling afterlife. Without the buffalo, the soul won’t find its way. Hence, the more buffalos sacrificed, the faster the souls will find their way to Puya. Regarding Aluk To Dolo – the ancestral belief of the Torajans, 24 is the suggested number of sacrificial buffalos – for most castes. But some guests will bring additional buffalos as a gift. In this case, it’s an unwritten law for the family to pay back a buffalo in the same price range at the next funeral.
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  • Indonesia - Sulawesi - Tana Toraja. Graveyard in Panggala, Rindigallo.<br />
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A relative of Nene Datu who passed away in 1982 snaps a selfie of Nene Datu, Yuanita (right) and Jambang (left). Nene Datu will be burried later on together with her dauthter Polina (died 2nd), and Dani (died 3rd) all together in the same coffin. Ma'Nene is always a good occasion for younger relatives to meet their ancestors for the first time - and of course, to take some selfies with them. While post mortem photography is a disappearing culture (or already lost culture) within most developed countries, in certain parts of Toraja this tradition has been be preserved well over the years.
    Indonesia-Toraja-Panggala_Manene-Nen...jpg
  • Todeng died in 2009. He has been burried with his purse and favorite glasses<br />
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The Ma'Nene Ritual is about to start. The coffins have been dragged out of the family's mausoleum. After cleaning the dead body, clothes will be changed before having a sunbath. Rising to Puya (Heaven) also means to enter the afterlife. And, to continue with the living standards one is used to when being on earth. That’s why it is customary for the Torajans to put a gift in the coffin of their ancestors before locking it into a family mausoleum or the traditional stone grave. For some, a bracelet or a watch would do, while the highest cast might even bury a diamond with their loved ones. Nowadays, many are afraid their gifts get stolen. Local police authorities are even investigating cases of stolen mummies. The rumor spread that there’s a high demand from foreign antique-collectors based in Bali. Supposedly, they’re hiring thieves from the area to steel bodies for their private exhibitions. Not to forget about the missing baby mummies who apparently are used for occult medicine.
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  • Indonesia - Sulawesi - Tana Toraja
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  • Ne Lamba died 2007, 60-70 years old nobody knows, since back in the days there was no birth certificate. Ne Kalo is proudly presenting his mummiefied brother as it is customary for the Torajans. Luckily the weather is quite okay, otherwise the family would have to wait until next year to take care of their ancestors. It's the last day of August, and after this day, believing in the prinicpals of Aluk To Dolo, the families are not allowed anymore to open the graves.
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  • Phong Nha Area, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng, National Park
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  • Phong Nha Area, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng, National Park
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  • Phong Nha Area, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng, National Park
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  • Phong Nha Area, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng, National Park
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  • Phong Nha Area, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng, National Park
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  • Phong Nha Area, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng, National Park
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  • Phong Nha Area, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng, National Park
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  • Phong Nha Area, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng, National Park
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  • The tricolored volcanic lakes of Kelimutu are located on the island of Flores near the small town of Moni. Besides the unique beauty of the sight, these lakes have a fascinating backstory. There are three different lakes together where locals believe their ancestors’ spirits live on. The westernmost lake is called the Lake of Old People (Tiwu Ata Mbupu). If you live a good life, your spirit will go to this lake after you die. This lake is usually blue. The other two lakes are right next to each other. The Lake of Young Men and Maidens (Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai) is most often an emerald color. The Enchanted Lake (Tiwu Ata Polo) is famously blood red and it’s where bad spirits go.
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  • Relatives visit Nene' Tiku who passed away 3 days ago in the age of 106. Her relatives believe, Nene' Tiku is only sick - not dead (Toma Kula'). Torajans learn from a very young age to deal with death and to accept it as part of the journey. In Toraja, it’ is customary to feed the deceased every day and to keep the corpses cozily bedded in a separate room of the family house until the family can afford a proper funeral which easily costs 50’000 to 500’000 USD depending on the caste of the family and how may buffalos they have to sacrifice.
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  • Indonesia - Tana Toraja Relatives visit Nene' Tiku who passed away 3 days ago in the age of 106. Her relatives believe, Nene' Tiku is only sick - not dead (Toma Kula'). Torajans learn from a very young age to deal with death and to accept it as part of the journey. In Toraja, it’ is customary to feed the deceased every day and to keep the corpses cozily bedded in a separate room of the family house until the family can afford a proper funeral which easily costs 50’000 to 500’000 USD depending on the caste of the family and how may buffalos they have to sacrifice.
    Indonesia-Toraja-Sereale-Funeral_Nen...jpg
  • Indonesia - Tana Toraja Relatives visit Nene' Tiku who passed away 3 days ago in the age of 106. Her relatives believe, Nene' Tiku is only sick - not dead (Toma Kula'). Torajans learn from a very young age to deal with death and to accept it as part of the journey. In Toraja, it’ is customary to feed the deceased every day and to keep the corpses cozily bedded in a separate room of the family house until the family can afford a proper funeral which easily costs 50’000 to 500’000 USD depending on the caste of the family and how may buffalos they have to sacrifice.
    Indonesia-Toraja-Sereale-Funeral_Nen...jpg
  • Indonesia - Tana Toraja Relatives visit Nene' Tiku who passed away 3 days ago in the age of 106. Her relatives believe, Nene' Tiku is only sick - not dead (Toma Kula'). Torajans learn from a very young age to deal with death and to accept it as part of the journey. In Toraja, it’ is customary to feed the deceased every day and to keep the corpses cozily bedded in a separate room of the family house until the family can afford a proper funeral which easily costs 50’000 to 500’000 USD depending on the caste of the family and how may buffalos they have to sacrifice.
    Indonesia-Toraja-Sereale-Funeral_Nen...jpg
  • The Ma'Nene Ritual is about to start. The coffin has been dragged out of the family's mausoleum. After cleaning the dead body, clothes will be changed before having a sunbath. Rising to Puya (Heaven) also means to enter the afterlife. And, to continue with the living standards one is used to when being on earth. That’s why it is customary for the Torajans to put a gift in the coffin of their ancestors before locking it into a family mausoleum or the traditional stone grave. For some, a bracelet or a watch would do, while the highest cast might even bury a diamond with their loved ones. Nowadays, many are afraid their gifts get stolen. Local police authorities are even investigating cases of stolen mummies. The rumor spread that there’s a high demand from foreign antique-collectors based in Bali. Supposedly, they’re hiring thieves from the area to steel bodies for their private exhibitions. Not to forget about the missing baby mummies who apparently are used for occult medicine.
    Indonesia-Toraja-Panggala_Manene-568.jpg
  • The Ma'Nene Ritual is about to start. The coffins have been dragged out of the family's mausoleum. After cleaning the dead body, clothes will be changed before having a sunbath. Rising to Puya (Heaven) also means to enter the afterlife. And, to continue with the living standards one is used to when being on earth. That’s why it is customary for the Torajans to put a gift in the coffin of their ancestors before locking it into a family mausoleum or the traditional stone grave. For some, a bracelet or a watch would do, while the highest cast might even bury a diamond with their loved ones. Nowadays, many are afraid their gifts get stolen. Local police authorities are even investigating cases of stolen mummies. The rumor spread that there’s a high demand from foreign antique-collectors based in Bali. Supposedly, they’re hiring thieves from the area to steel bodies for their private exhibitions. Not to forget about the missing baby mummies who apparently are used for occult medicine.
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  • Indonesia - Sulawesi - Tana Toraja. Graveyard (Panggala, Rindigallo). The Ma'Nene Ritual is about to start as the coffins are dragged out of the family mausoleum
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  • Indonesia - Tana Toraja
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  • Relatives are cleaning Martha Rantelimbong, who passed away 2 years ago during the event of Ma'Nene (Care of Ancestors). After the cleaning, it’s time for her to take a rest and sunbathe for a little.
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  • Indonesia - Sulawesi - Tana Toraja
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  • Indonesia - Sulawesi - Tana Toraja
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  • Indonesia - Sulawesi - Tana Toraja
    Indonesia-Toraja-81.jpg
  • The Ma'Nene Ritual is about to start. The coffins have been dragged out of the family's mausoleum. After cleaning the dead body, clothes will be changed before having a sunbath. Rising to Puya (Heaven) also means to enter the afterlife. And, to continue with the living standards one is used to when being on earth. That’s why it is customary for the Torajans to put a gift in the coffin of their ancestors before locking it into a family mausoleum or the traditional stone grave. For some, a bracelet or a watch would do, while the highest cast might even bury a diamond with their loved ones. Nowadays, many are afraid their gifts get stolen. Local police authorities are even investigating cases of stolen mummies. The rumor spread that there’s a high demand from foreign antique-collectors based in Bali. Supposedly, they’re hiring thieves from the area to steel bodies for their private exhibitions. Not to forget about the missing baby mummies who apparently are used for occult medicine.
    Indonesia-Toraja-Panggala-Balle_Mane...jpg
  • Phong Nha Area, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng, National Park
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  • Phong Nha Area, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng, National Park
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  • Indonesia - Tana Toraja Relatives visit Nene' Tiku who passed away 3 days ago in the age of 106. Her relatives believe, Nene' Tiku is only sick - not dead (Toma Kula'). Torajans learn from a very young age to deal with death and to accept it as part of the journey. In Toraja, it’ is customary to feed the deceased every day and to keep the corpses cozily bedded in a separate room of the family house until the family can afford a proper funeral which easily costs 50’000 to 500’000 USD depending on the caste of the family and how may buffalos they have to sacrifice.
    Indonesia-Toraja-Sereale-Funeral_Nen...jpg
  • Indonesia - Tana Toraja Relatives visit Nene' Tiku who passed away 3 days ago in the age of 106. Her relatives believe, Nene' Tiku is only sick - not dead (Toma Kula'). Torajans learn from a very young age to deal with death and to accept it as part of the journey. In Toraja, it’ is customary to feed the deceased every day and to keep the corpses cozily bedded in a separate room of the family house until the family can afford a proper funeral which easily costs 50’000 to 500’000 USD depending on the caste of the family and how may buffalos they have to sacrifice.
    Indonesia-Toraja-Sereale-Funeral_Nen...jpg
  • Indonesia - Tana Toraja Relatives visit Nene' Tiku who passed away 3 days ago in the age of 106. Her relatives believe, Nene' Tiku is only sick - not dead (Toma Kula'). Torajans learn from a very young age to deal with death and to accept it as part of the journey. In Toraja, it’ is customary to feed the deceased every day and to keep the corpses cozily bedded in a separate room of the family house until the family can afford a proper funeral which easily costs 50’000 to 500’000 USD depending on the caste of the family and how may buffalos they have to sacrifice.
    Indonesia-Toraja-Sereale-Funeral_Nen...jpg
  • Indonesia - Tana Toraja Relatives visit Nene' Tiku who passed away 3 days ago in the age of 106. Her relatives believe, Nene' Tiku is only sick - not dead (Toma Kula'). Torajans learn from a very young age to deal with death and to accept it as part of the journey. In Toraja, it’ is customary to feed the deceased every day and to keep the corpses cozily bedded in a separate room of the family house until the family can afford a proper funeral which easily costs 50’000 to 500’000 USD depending on the caste of the family and how may buffalos they have to sacrifice.
    Indonesia-Toraja-Sereale-Funeral_Nen...jpg
  • Indonesia - Sulawesi - Tana Toraja. Graveyard (Panggala, Rindigallo). The Ma'Nene Ritual is about to start as the coffins are dragged out of the family mausoleum
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  • The Ma'Nene Ritual is about to start. The coffins have been dragged out of the family's mausoleum. After cleaning the dead body, clothes will be changed before having a sunbath. Rising to Puya (Heaven) also means to enter the afterlife. And, to continue with the living standards one is used to when being on earth. That’s why it is customary for the Torajans to put a gift in the coffin of their ancestors before locking it into a family mausoleum or the traditional stone grave. For some, a bracelet or a watch would do, while the highest cast might even bury a diamond with their loved ones. Nowadays, many are afraid their gifts get stolen. Local police authorities are even investigating cases of stolen mummies. The rumor spread that there’s a high demand from foreign antique-collectors based in Bali. Supposedly, they’re hiring thieves from the area to steel bodies for their private exhibitions. Not to forget about the missing baby mummies who apparently are used for occult medicine.
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  • Indonesia - Sulawesi - Tana Toraja. Graveyard in Panggala, Rindigallo.<br />
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Grandpa "Ne Pua", passed away with 85 years. He has been buried in his favorite suit, together with hes favourite belongings, like the mobile phone and glasses. <br />
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The Ma'Nene Ritual is about to start. The coffins have been dragged out of the family's mausoleum. After cleaning the dead body, clothes will be changed before having a sunbath. Rising to Puya (Heaven) also means to enter the afterlife. And, to continue with the living standards one is used to when being on earth. That’s why it is customary for the Torajans to put a gift in the coffin of their ancestors before locking it into a family mausoleum or the traditional stone grave. For some, a bracelet or a watch would do, while the highest cast might even bury a diamond with their loved ones. Nowadays, many are afraid their gifts get stolen. Local police authorities are even investigating cases of stolen mummies. The rumor spread that there’s a high demand from foreign antique-collectors based in Bali. Supposedly, they’re hiring thieves from the area to steel bodies for their private exhibitions. Not to forget about the missing baby mummies who apparently are used for occult medicine.
    Indonesia-Toraja-Panggala_Manene-20.jpg
  • Balle’ graveyard (Panggala, Rindigallo). Two weeks ago, the local shaman had been on duty at the graveyard of Balle’. Holding the Massabu ritual he worshipped the spirits and asked for permission to open the old tomb. A chicken, A pig, and a dog have been executed in front of its gate. Apparently, the spirits agreed. Today is the chosen day to move roughly 50 coffins over to a new mausoleum, since everyone is already here, this day also provides a good opportunity for most families to take care of their ancestors. The coffins have been opened, and the routine takes off almost simultaneously, checking old gifts, cutting away sticky clothes, make the body stand to dry, dressing them up, and of course taking some selfies.
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  • Indonesia - Sulawesi - Tana Toraja Indonesia - Tana Toraja
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  • Indonesia - Sulawesi - Tana Toraja Indonesia - Tana Toraja
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  • Paradise Cave, Phong Nha Cave system - Vietnam
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  • Paradise Cave, Phong Nha Cave system - Vietnam
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  • Richard (wife Catherine) and two children, and Catherine's parents inhabit the same mausoleum. Richard earns roughly 700 PHP daily. "Here now I’m driving again, trying to go through life, through traffic.There's a saying, one foot is on the grave and one foot is on top of the grave, so you’ll never know when the lord is going to take you. Because if you make one mistake, for sure you’re done. With the phaseout they’re going to remove our livelihood. Why? Actually, we’re helping people, we bring our passengers to where they need to be. They’re only phasing out the jeepneys to make money, but what about us poor? Where are we going to get the money we need to buy food? They’ll ask you to pay for the E-Jeep, a pricetag of 200'000 PHP downpayment, and then you have to pay off monthly to the government until the 1'000'000 PHP are covered. Where can we get that one million PHP? We are not rich, we’re just poor drivers. Most of us are not even educated. When you hold the steering wheel, you don’t know what much you’ll earn. For sure, it’s only coins."
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  • Richard (wife Catherine) and two children, and Catherine's parents inhabit the same mausoleum. Richard earns roughly 700 PHP daily. "Here now I’m driving again, trying to go through life, through traffic.There's a saying, one foot is on the grave and one foot is on top of the grave, so you’ll never know when the lord is going to take you. Because if you make one mistake, for sure you’re done. With the phaseout they’re going to remove our livelihood. Why? Actually, we’re helping people, we bring our passengers to where they need to be. They’re only phasing out the jeepneys to make money, but what about us poor? Where are we going to get the money we need to buy food? They’ll ask you to pay for the E-Jeep, a pricetag of 200'000 PHP downpayment, and then you have to pay off monthly to the government until the 1'000'000 PHP are covered. Where can we get that one million PHP? We are not rich, we’re just poor drivers. Most of us are not even educated. When you hold the steering wheel, you don’t know what much you’ll earn. For sure, it’s only coins."
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  • A Jeepney is cruising along the colorful village Balili, La Trinidad (Baguio, in the Northern Philippines). <br />
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“StoBoSa Hillside Homes Artwork” famously known as Valley of Colors. “StoBoSa” is usually mistaken as the name of the place or barangay where Valley of Colors can be found. It is actually an abridged term for 3 localities, namely, Stonehill, Botiwtiw, and Sadjap. All of them are situated in Barangay Balili La Trinidad Benguet. It is a massive canvas made from houses on a hillside in Benguet; an attractive project made by Department of Tourism – CAR, in cooperation with the residents and artists of Tam-Awan Village.
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  • Sagada, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
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Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it though all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
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  • Sagada, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
<br />
Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it though all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
    Philippines-Sagada-Aguid_Rice_Terrac...jpg
  • Sagada, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
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Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it though all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
    Philippines-Sagada-Aguid_Rice_Terrac...jpg
  • Sagada, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
<br />
Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it though all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
    Philippines-Sagada-Aguid_Rice_Terrac...jpg
  • Sagada, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
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Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it though all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
    Philippines-Sagada-Aguid_Rice_Terrac...jpg
  • Blue Soil at Sagada, North Luzon (Philippines)
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  • Blue Soil at Sagada, North Luzon (Philippines)
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  • Richard, Jeepney driver enroute from Sagada to Bontoc. He is driving this exact Jeepney since 12 years. The 48 years old driver mentioned that he was concerned when he got the news about the phaseout. But as he doesn't own the jeepney, he'll be given an other vehicle from his coorporation. He hopes there will be a 5-10 years extension in the mountain areas. "They're still running fast and furious", he says. Riding on top is now prohibited, only where there are no highways, or at about 6-8 o'clock in the morning when the police is still sleeping. On the route from Bontoc to Banaue the jeepneys have already vanished since 10 years and been replaced by (old) vans.
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  • Richard, Jeepney driver enroute from Sagada to Bontoc. He is driving this exact Jeepney since 12 years. The 48 years old driver mentioned that he was concerned when he got the news about the phaseout. But as he doesn't own the jeepney, he'll be given an other vehicle from his coorporation. He hopes there will be a 5-10 years extension in the mountain areas. "They're still running fast and furious", he says. Riding on top is now prohibited, only where there are no highways, or at about 6-8 o'clock in the morning when the police is still sleeping. On the route from Bontoc to Banaue the jeepneys have already vanished since 10 years and been replaced by (old) vans.
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  • Banaue Rice Terraces, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
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Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it through all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
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  • Banaue Rice Terraces, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
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Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it through all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
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  • Banaue Rice Terraces, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
<br />
Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it through all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
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  • Banaue Rice Terraces, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
<br />
Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it through all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
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  • A jeepney is heading from Banaue to town in Ifugao Province. They are still in high demand in the people inhabiting countryside and remote places such as in North Luzon.
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  • Banaue Rice Terraces, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
<br />
Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it through all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
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  • Banaue Rice Terraces, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
<br />
Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it through all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
    Philippines-Banaue_Rice_Terraces-89.jpg
  • Banaue Rice Terraces, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
<br />
Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it through all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
    Philippines-Banaue_Rice_Terraces-93.jpg
  • Banaue Rice Terraces, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
<br />
Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it through all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
    Philippines-Banaue_Rice_Terraces-94.jpg
  • Banaue Rice Terraces, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
<br />
Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it through all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
    Philippines-Banaue_Rice_Terraces-95.jpg
  • Banaue Rice Terraces, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
<br />
Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it through all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
    Philippines-Banaue_Rice_Terraces-124.jpg
  • Banaue Rice Terraces, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
<br />
Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it through all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
    Philippines-Banaue_Rice_Terraces-170.jpg
  • Banaue Rice Terraces, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
<br />
Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it through all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
    Philippines-Banaue_Rice_Terraces-178.jpg
  • Malingcon Rice Terraces, North Luzon (Philippines). <br />
<br />
Rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras during January. For thousands of years the Cordilleras in the Philippines have been carefully cultivated by indigenous people like the Ifugao with a seemingly infinite series of terraced fields that climb thousands of feet in elevation. The agricultural artscape’s original creators used stone and mud walls to carefully carve and construct terraces that could hold flooded pond fields for the cultivation of rice. Fascinatingly, they’ve also established an artisan water supply by harvesting water from mountaintop forests and leading it through all the plots. It is a masterpiece of ancient engineering as it was all made by hand as was (and is) the farming itself. The harvest is not exported, it only feeds the communities which take care of the plots, with an exception of some lowlanders which might be able to rent a plot, paying a small interest fee in money or rice in return.
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  • Philippine Jeepneys are originally leftover of US military Jeeps in World War II. In earlier days it was quite common for passengers to ride on the roof of a jeepney as public transport in the countryside is very limited. This jeepney here is heading from the countryside to Bontok. These vehicles are still in high demand in the people inhabiting countryside and remote places like in North Luzon.
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  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul.
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  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Public transport in Timor-Leste, a very sporadic and unreliable system of vehicles including buses, minivans, bemos and trucks
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  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Public transport in Timor-Leste, a very sporadic and unreliable system of vehicles including buses, minivans, bemos and trucks
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  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Public transport in Timor-Leste, a very sporadic and unreliable system of vehicles including buses, minivans, bemos and trucks
    Timor-Leste-692.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul.
    Timor-Leste-740.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Dili, Capital of Timor-Leste
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  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul.
    Timor-Leste-433.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Maubisse Market
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  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Maubisse Market
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  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul.
    Timor-Leste-529.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul.
    Timor-Leste-516.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul.
    Timor-Leste-549.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Suai Loro village (South Coast) Thanks to rumors, many think the Timorese would still believe in their crocodile ancestry. But in fact, there are only a few places in the country where this myth is deeply rooted within the society. And the larger the radius to these traditional areas, the more the cult is dismissed as superstitious nonsense.<br />
Suai Loro is one of the cultural hotspots. Situated just next to the crocodile infested swamp, this tiny village looks like an Ethnological Museum came to life. Apparently, the community has changed little over the centuries and maintained their typical lifestyle. Until now, they dwell in picturesque stilt houses roofed with palm leaves, cooking outdoor in improvised bamboo kitchens, and meticulously sweeping their courtyards as if a master of a Japanese Zen garden is coming by for quality control on a daily basis.
    Timor-Leste-291.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Suai Loro village (South Coast) Thanks to rumors, many think the Timorese would still believe in their crocodile ancestry. But in fact, there are only a few places in the country where this myth is deeply rooted within the society. And the larger the radius to these traditional areas, the more the cult is dismissed as superstitious nonsense.<br />
Suai Loro is one of the cultural hotspots. Situated just next to the crocodile infested swamp, this tiny village looks like an Ethnological Museum came to life. Apparently, the community has changed little over the centuries and maintained their typical lifestyle. Until now, they dwell in picturesque stilt houses roofed with palm leaves, cooking outdoor in improvised bamboo kitchens, and meticulously sweeping their courtyards as if a master of a Japanese Zen garden is coming by for quality control on a daily basis.
    Timor-Leste-292.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Suai Loro village (South Coast) Thanks to rumors, many think the Timorese would still believe in their crocodile ancestry. But in fact, there are only a few places in the country where this myth is deeply rooted within the society. And the larger the radius to these traditional areas, the more the cult is dismissed as superstitious nonsense.<br />
Suai Loro is one of the cultural hotspots. Situated just next to the crocodile infested swamp, this tiny village looks like an Ethnological Museum came to life. Apparently, the community has changed little over the centuries and maintained their typical lifestyle. Until now, they dwell in picturesque stilt houses roofed with palm leaves, cooking outdoor in improvised bamboo kitchens, and meticulously sweeping their courtyards as if a master of a Japanese Zen garden is coming by for quality control on a daily basis.
    Timor-Leste-184.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Suai Loro village (South Coast) Thanks to rumors, many think the Timorese would still believe in their crocodile ancestry. But in fact, there are only a few places in the country where this myth is deeply rooted within the society. And the larger the radius to these traditional areas, the more the cult is dismissed as superstitious nonsense.<br />
Suai Loro is one of the cultural hotspots. Situated just next to the crocodile infested swamp, this tiny village looks like an Ethnological Museum came to life. Apparently, the community has changed little over the centuries and maintained their typical lifestyle. Until now, they dwell in picturesque stilt houses roofed with palm leaves, cooking outdoor in improvised bamboo kitchens, and meticulously sweeping their courtyards as if a master of a Japanese Zen garden is coming by for quality control on a daily basis.
    Timor-Leste-193.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Suai Loro village (South Coast) Thanks to rumors, many think the Timorese would still believe in their crocodile ancestry. But in fact, there are only a few places in the country where this myth is deeply rooted within the society. And the larger the radius to these traditional areas, the more the cult is dismissed as superstitious nonsense.<br />
Suai Loro is one of the cultural hotspots. Situated just next to the crocodile infested swamp, this tiny village looks like an Ethnological Museum came to life. Apparently, the community has changed little over the centuries and maintained their typical lifestyle. Until now, they dwell in picturesque stilt houses roofed with palm leaves, cooking outdoor in improvised bamboo kitchens, and meticulously sweeping their courtyards as if a master of a Japanese Zen garden is coming by for quality control on a daily basis.
    Timor-Leste-261.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Maniala District, Traditional Buildings.
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  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Maniala District, Traditional Buildings.
    Timor-Leste-62.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Maniala District, Traditional Buildings.
    Timor-Leste-89.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Maniala District, Traditional Buildings.
    Timor-Leste-94.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul.
    Timor-Leste-133.jpg
  • It’s been 16 years when Timor-Leste gained independence from their invasive neighbours of Indonesia to become one of the world’s youngest countries. Although its capital Dili might be the brain of the country, the ’sukus’ (villages) remain the nation’s heart and soul. Suai Loro village (South Coast) Thanks to rumors, many think the Timorese would still believe in their crocodile ancestry. But in fact, there are only a few places in the country where this myth is deeply rooted within the society. And the larger the radius to these traditional areas, the more the cult is dismissed as superstitious nonsense.<br />
Suai Loro is one of the cultural hotspots. Situated just next to the crocodile infested swamp, this tiny village looks like an Ethnological Museum came to life. Apparently, the community has changed little over the centuries and maintained their typical lifestyle. Until now, they dwell in picturesque stilt houses roofed with palm leaves, cooking outdoor in improvised bamboo kitchens, and meticulously sweeping their courtyards as if a master of a Japanese Zen garden is coming by for quality control on a daily basis.
    Timor-Leste-178.jpg
  • The tricolored volcanic lakes of Kelimutu are located on the island of Flores near the small town of Moni. Besides the unique beauty of the sight, these lakes have a fascinating backstory. There are three different lakes together where locals believe their ancestors’ spirits live on. The westernmost lake is called the Lake of Old People (Tiwu Ata Mbupu). If you live a good life, your spirit will go to this lake after you die. This lake is usually blue. The other two lakes are right next to each other. The Lake of Young Men and Maidens (Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai) is most often an emerald color. The Enchanted Lake (Tiwu Ata Polo) is famously blood red and it’s where bad spirits go.
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  • The tricolored volcanic lakes of Kelimutu are located on the island of Flores near the small town of Moni. Besides the unique beauty of the sight, these lakes have a fascinating backstory. There are three different lakes together where locals believe their ancestors’ spirits live on. The westernmost lake is called the Lake of Old People (Tiwu Ata Mbupu). If you live a good life, your spirit will go to this lake after you die. This lake is usually blue. The other two lakes are right next to each other. The Lake of Young Men and Maidens (Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai) is most often an emerald color. The Enchanted Lake (Tiwu Ata Polo) is famously blood red and it’s where bad spirits go.
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  • Jodipan (right) and Tridi (left), also called ‚Kampung Warna- Warni’ colorful village. Both villages have been transformed from an average indonesian neigbourhood into a openair art museum. Jodipan started roughly 2 years ago. Tridi followed August 2016. Both villages will be connected by a walking bridge soon.
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  • Jodipan (right) and Tridi (left), also called ‚Kampung Warna- Warni’ colorful village. Both villages have been transformed from an average indonesian neigbourhood into a openair art museum. Jodipan started roughly 2 years ago. Tridi followed August 2016. Both villages will be connected by a walking bridge soon.
    Indonesia-Java-Malang_Tridi_Cultural...jpg
  • Jodipan (right) and Tridi (left), also called ‚Kampung Warna- Warni’ colorful village. Both villages have been transformed from an average indonesian neigbourhood into a openair art museum. Jodipan started roughly 2 years ago. Tridi followed August 2016. Both villages will be connected by a walking bridge soon.
    Indonesia-Java-Malang_Tridi_Cultural...jpg
  • Jodipan (right) and Tridi (left), also called ‚Kampung Warna- Warni’ colorful village. Both villages have been transformed from an average indonesian neigbourhood into a openair art museum. Jodipan started roughly 2 years ago. Tridi followed August 2016. Both villages will be connected by a walking bridge soon.
    Indonesia-Java-Malang_Tridi_Cultural...jpg
  • Jodipan (right) and Tridi (left), also called ‚Kampung Warna- Warni’ colorful village. Both villages have been transformed from an average indonesian neigbourhood into a openair art museum. Jodipan started roughly 2 years ago. Tridi followed August 2016. Both villages will be connected by a walking bridge soon.
    Indonesia-Java-Malang_Tridi_Cultural...jpg
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