Indonesian tribe move bones of ancestors to new site in traditional ritual
- 4 years ago
An Indonesian tribe move the bones of their ancestors to a new site in their traditional ritual, Mangokal Holi.
Footage filmed in July 2019 shows the tribe dig up and clean the bones of their ancestors as they prepare to move them to a new site.
The Batak Toba tribe move the bones, which have been buried for decades, to a new monument where the remains will be celebrated.
According to Batak beliefs, death is not the end of the life cycle, but rather a stage on the journey to perfection. The Mangokal Holi is one of the bridges on the way to attaining that perfection.
Footage filmed in July 2019 shows the tribe dig up and clean the bones of their ancestors as they prepare to move them to a new site.
The Batak Toba tribe move the bones, which have been buried for decades, to a new monument where the remains will be celebrated.
According to Batak beliefs, death is not the end of the life cycle, but rather a stage on the journey to perfection. The Mangokal Holi is one of the bridges on the way to attaining that perfection.