DP103_23 - A view of a temporary guest house being built for a burial ceremony (?) in Tiromanda in the vicinity of Makale,Toraja, Indonesia

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionA temporary guest house is being built for the guests who will attend the burial ceremony which can last for days. The event is referred to as 'Pesta Mati" (Festival for the Dead). Bamboo is widely used for the floor, roof, beams and balustradeDate Original15 June 1965CountryIndonesia

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SeriesISEAS0077 DP103_23-36Southeast Asian Cultural CollectionDorothy Pelzer

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SubjectMakaleTorajaIndonesiaHousesFuneral rites & ceremoniesTiromanda

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ProvenanceDorothy Pelzer

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Accession NumberDP103_23

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Source testDorothy Pelzer