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Contemporary Funeral Rituals of Sa'dan Toraja
Michaela Budiman
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Description for Contemporary Funeral Rituals of Sa'dan Toraja
Paperback. The Sa'dan Toraja are an ethnic group who live primarily on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. This academic study examines the deep cultural shifts among the Toraja during the last century through the lens of their most important ritual-funerals. Num Pages: 170 pages, 40 halftones, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FMN; HRC; HRKT; HRLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 304.
The Sa'dan Toraja are an ethnic group who live primarily on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. This rigorous academic study by Michaela Budiman examines the deep cultural shifts among the Toraja during the last century through the lens of their most important ritual-funerals. This book specifically addresses the conversion of the Toraja from their indigenous religion, Aluk Todolo, to Christianity and how this shift is reflected in their contemporary funeral practices and understanding of both death and grief.
The Sa'dan Toraja are an ethnic group who live primarily on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. This rigorous academic study by Michaela Budiman examines the deep cultural shifts among the Toraja during the last century through the lens of their most important ritual-funerals. This book specifically addresses the conversion of the Toraja from their indigenous religion, Aluk Todolo, to Christianity and how this shift is reflected in their contemporary funeral practices and understanding of both death and grief.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic Czech Republic
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
Number of Pages
170
Place of Publication
Ovocny, Czechia
ISBN
9788024622286
SKU
V9788024622286
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99-15
About Michaela Budiman
Michaela Budiman teaches Indonesian Studies at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague.
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