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Tau-Tau Effigies at Londa Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Tau-Tau Effigies at Londa Nanggala



Balinese Kecack Dance


Stupas at sunrise (Java)
Stupas at sunrise


Tombs carved in a rock face at Lemo (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Tombs carved in a rock face at Lemo



Balinese Kecack Dance


Londa Nanggala cave with wooden funeral effigies and hanging coffins (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Londa Nanggala cave with wooden funeral effigies and hanging coffins. This is the burial custom of the Sa'dan Toraja people of upland Sulawesi.


One of ninety-two Dhyani Buddha statues at Borobudur (Java)
One of ninety-two Dhyani Buddha statues at Borobudur


Wooden effigies of the dead at Lemo (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Wooden effigies of the dead at Lemo


Stone statue animal at Borobudur (Java)
Stone statue animal at Borobudur


Wall carvings at Borobudur, wheeled-cart (Java)
Wall carvings at Borobudur, wheeled-cart


Courtyard at Puri Saren Agung palace in Ubud (Ubud, Bali)
Courtyard at Puri Saren Agung palace in Ubud


Wooden effigies of the dead in cliff walls at Lemo (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Wooden effigies of the dead in cliff walls at Lemo


Doorway at Puri Saren Agung (Ubud, Bali)
Doorway at Puri Saren Agung


Wooden coffin carved in the shape of a pig (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Wooden coffin carved in the shape of a pig


Hindu statue of a woman endowed with a generous tongue (Ubud, Bali)
Hindu statue of a woman endowed with a generous tongue



Balinese Kecack Dance


Silhouetted Boboudur buddha in early morning (Java)
Silhouetted Boboudur buddha in early morning



Balinese Kecack Dance


Mural wall carvings at Borobudur (Java)
Mural wall carvings at Borobudur


Statue at Puri Saren Agung (Ubud, Bali)
Statue at Puri Saren Agung


Coffins and wooden effigies in cave at Londa Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Coffins and wooden effigies in cave at Londa Nanggala



Balinese Kecack Dance


Borobudur temple (Java)
Borobudur temple


Stone face at Puri Saren Agung (Ubud, Bali)
Stone face at Puri Saren Agung


Stone face at Puri Saren Agung (Ubud, Bali)
Stone face at Puri Saren Agung


Mural wall carvings at Borobudur (Java)
Mural wall carvings at Borobudur


The water maidens of the courtyard fountains at Goa Gajah (Ubud, Bali)
The water maidens of the courtyard fountains at Goa Gajah


Skull alongside wodden coffin at Ketu Kese (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Skull alongside wodden coffin at Ketu Kese


Old man drinking rice wine at funeral (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Old man drinking rice wine at funeral



Balinese Kecack Dance



Man Carrying Rice Stalks Wearing a Rice Hat


Human remains at cave in Londa Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Human remains at cave in Londa Nanggala



Balinese Kecack Dance-Rama and Sita



Balinese Kecack Dance


Mural wall carvings at Borobudur (Java)
Mural wall carvings at Borobudur


Wooden Coffins at Londa Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Wooden Coffins at Londa Nanggala


Effigies at Londa Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Effigies at Londa Nanggala


Tombs carved in a stone wall at Lemo (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Tombs carved in a stone wall at Lemo


Silhouette of stupas at Boboudur with moon setting in background (Java)
Silhouette of stupas at Boboudur with moon setting in background



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance


1000 rupiah note among cigarettes and coins at grave site in cave (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
1000 rupiah note among cigarettes and coins at grave site in cave



Balinese Kecack Dance


Sunrise at Borobudur (Java)
Sunrise at Borobudur


Warrior statue at Puri Saren Agung in Ubud (Ubud, Bali)
Warrior statue at Puri Saren Agung in Ubud



Balinese Kecack Dance


Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah) entrance (Ubud, Bali)
Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah) entrance. This 11th-century cave is entered through the carved mouth of a demon.



Balinese Kecack Dance


Canyon in Monkey Forest (Ubud, Bali)
Canyon in Monkey Forest



Men on their way to temple


Baby grave tree at Sarapung (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Baby grave tree at Sarapung


Courtyard at the Enchanted Monkey Forest (Ubud, Bali)
Courtyard at the Enchanted Monkey Forest



Men praying at the tombs of Gunung Kawi



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance


Silhouette of Borobudur temple (Java)
Silhouette of Borobudur temple


Mural wall carvings at Borobudur (Java)
Mural wall carvings at Borobudur


Human skulls in cave at Londa Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Human skulls in cave at Londa Nanggala. Suaya.


Food preparation for a funeral (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Food preparation for a funeral



Balinese Kecack Dance


Phallic statue of a big with its hoofs over its eyes in Monkey Forest (Ubud, Bali)
Phallic statue of a big with its hoofs over its eyes in Monkey Forest


Londa Nanggala cave with hanging coffins and funeral effigies (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Londa Nanggala cave with hanging coffins and funeral effigies. The traditional burial practices of the Sa'dan Toraja people of upland Sulawesi.


Effigies of the dead haning from limestone walls at Lemo (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Effigies of the dead haning from limestone walls at Lemo



Balinese Kecack Dance


Sack at a cave grave site at Lemo (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Sack at a cave grave site at Lemo


Mossy monitor lizard statue in Monkey Forest (Ubud, Bali)
Mossy monitor lizard statue in Monkey Forest


Colorful Tongkonan wood tomb (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Colorful Tongkonan wood tomb. Suaya.



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance


Skulls and coffins in cave at Londa Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Skulls and coffins in cave at Londa Nanggala



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance


Men preparing to slaughter a pig (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Men preparing to slaughter a pig. The pig is bound with rope to a bamboo pole.


Guide at Londa Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Guide at Londa Nanggala


Silhouetted Dhyani buddha of Boboudur at daybreak (Java)
Silhouetted Dhyani buddha of Boboudur at daybreak



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance


Silhouette of Boboudur at early morning (Java)
Silhouette of Boboudur at early morning


Darkened Stupas at Borobudur (Java)
Darkened Stupas at Borobudur



Temple in Ubud's sacred monkey forest


Dog statue in Monkey Forest (Ubud, Bali)
Dog statue in Monkey Forest


Bamboo structure that will house funeral guests (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Bamboo structure that will house funeral guests. More than a hectare of bamboo can be cleared for constructing temporary housing for guests attending a large funeral.



Balinese Kecack Dance


Human skull on rock at Ketu Kese (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Human skull on rock at Ketu Kese


Dragon bridge in Monkey Forest, Ubud (Ubud, Bali)
Dragon bridge in Monkey Forest, Ubud


Green algae-covered skulls in cave at Londo Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Green algae-covered skulls in cave at Londo Nanggala


Human skulls in cave at Londa Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Human skulls in cave at Londa Nanggala


Stone coffins at Ketu Kese (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Stone coffins at Ketu Kese


Courtyard at the Enchanted Monkey Forest (Ubud, Bali)
Courtyard at the Enchanted Monkey Forest


Statue at Puri Saren Agung palace; with offering (Ubud, Bali)
Statue at Puri Saren Agung palace; with offering



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance


Mural wall carvings at Borobudur—woman (Java)
Mural wall carvings at Borobudur—woman


Carp in temple fountain at Monkey Forest (Ubud, Bali)
Carp in temple fountain at Monkey Forest


Tomb carved in granite rock at Pana (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Tomb carved in granite rock at Pana


Mural wall carvings at Borobudur-Buddha (Java)
Mural wall carvings at Borobudur-Buddha


Traditional Tongkonan wood tomb (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Traditional Tongkonan wood tomb. Suaya.


Hindu statue (Ubud, Bali)
Hindu statue


Men carrying hog for slaughter at Tongkonan funeral (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Men carrying hog for slaughter at Tongkonan funeral



Balinese Kecack Dance


Mural wall carvings at Borobudur--pigs (Java)
Mural wall carvings at Borobudur--pigs



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance


Temple at Goa Gajah (Ubud, Bali)
Temple at Goa Gajah



People making an offering in Bali


Borobudur temple (Java)
Borobudur temple


Mural wall carvings at Borobudur (Java)
Mural wall carvings at Borobudur


Squat statue at Elephant Cave (Ubud, Bali)
Squat statue at Elephant Cave


Human skull on rock (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Human skull on rock


Wall carvings at Borobudur, people under tree (Java)
Wall carvings at Borobudur, people under tree


Statue at Borobudur, open mouth (Java)
Statue at Borobudur, open mouth


Toraja boy with bamboo tube full of
Toraja boy with bamboo tube full of "tuak"


Tombs in cliffs at Londa Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Tombs in cliffs at Londa Nanggala


Human bones in cave at Londa Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Human bones in cave at Londa Nanggala


Doorways at Borobudur (Java)
Doorways at Borobudur


Bamboo growing under cliff face--trail at Ketu Kese (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Bamboo growing under cliff face--trail at Ketu Kese


Stupas at Borobudur (Java)
Stupas at Borobudur



Balinese Kecack Dance


Coffins and wooden funeral effigies in cave at Londa Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Coffins and wooden funeral effigies in cave at Londa Nanggala


Monkey statue in Monkey Forest (Ubud, Bali)
Monkey statue in Monkey Forest



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance


Wooden tongkonan tomb (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Wooden tongkonan tomb


Hindu Temple with hanging tree roots (Ubud, Bali)
Hindu Temple with hanging tree roots



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance


Mural wall carvings at Borobudur—women (Java)
Mural wall carvings at Borobudur—women


Stone tomb in a rock wall at Lemo (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Stone tomb in a rock wall at Lemo


Pig entrails--preparing for a traditional Torajan funeral (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Pig entrails--preparing for a traditional Torajan funeral


Toraja boy with bamboo tube full of palm wine (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Toraja boy with bamboo tube full of palm wine


Toraja boy drinking
Toraja boy drinking "tuak". Tuak is the traditional alcoholic beverage of Toraja land. It is the fermented sap of a certain type of palm tree. Tuak is generally served in a cut tube of bamboo.


Food preparation for a funeral (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Food preparation for a funeral



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance


Stone tomb carved in giant granite rock at Pana (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Stone tomb carved in giant granite rock at Pana



Balinese Kecack Dance


Foam of rice wine rising out of bamboo shoot (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Foam of rice wine rising out of bamboo shoot



Balinese Kecack Dance


Pig entrails--prep for a traditional Torajanese funeral (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Pig entrails--prep for a traditional Torajanese funeral


Mural wall carvings at Borobudur (Java)
Mural wall carvings at Borobudur



Men praying at the tombs of Gunung Kawi


Hindu Temple in Monkey Forest (Ubud, Bali)
Hindu Temple in Monkey Forest


Two Toraja men running while carrying a pig for slaughter (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Two Toraja men running while carrying a pig for slaughter



Balinese Kecack Dance


Wooden effigies of the dead in limestone walls at Lemo (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Wooden effigies of the dead in limestone walls at Lemo



Balinese Kecack Dance


Doorway at Puri Saren Agung palace (Ubud, Bali)
Doorway at Puri Saren Agung palace


Silhouetted buddha of Boboudur (Java)
Silhouetted buddha of Boboudur


Human bones left in cave as traditional burial practice at Londa Nanggala (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Human bones left in cave as traditional burial practice at Londa Nanggala


Slaughtering a pig at a funeral ceremony in Sulawesi (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Slaughtering a pig at a funeral ceremony in Sulawesi


Mural wall carvings at Borobudur (Java)
Mural wall carvings at Borobudur


Severed pig snout and hoof (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Severed pig snout and hoof


Wall carvings at Borobudur, woman (Java)
Wall carvings at Borobudur, woman


Mural wall carvings at Borobudur (Java)
Mural wall carvings at Borobudur



Balinese Kecack Dance



Woman making an offering in Bali


Monitor lizard statues in Monkey Forest (Ubud, Bali)
Monitor lizard statues in Monkey Forest



Tombs in rocky cliff near Gunung Kawi



Offering for Bali's Galungan festival



Balinese Kecack Dance


Hindu statue (Ubud, Bali)
Hindu statue



Group of kids doing a dragon performance



Men on their way to temple


Old human bones in a wooden coffin (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Old human bones in a wooden coffin


Moss-covered monitor lizard statues in Monkey Forest (Ubud, Bali)
Moss-covered monitor lizard statues in Monkey Forest



Women making an offering in Bali


The water maidens of the courtyard pools at Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah) (Ubud, Bali)
The water maidens of the courtyard pools at Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah)



Balinese Kecack Dance


Flowers on cross at burial site in Londa Nanggala cave (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Flowers on cross at burial site in Londa Nanggala cave



Balinese Kecack Dance


Wooden coffin carved in the shape of a hog (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Wooden coffin carved in the shape of a hog


Infant / baby grave tree at Sarapung (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Infant / baby grave tree at Sarapung



Man Carrying Rice Stalks Wearing a Rice Hat



Balinese Kecack Dance


Men carrying hog for slaughter (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Men carrying hog for slaughter



Kids dressed up as a dragon


Wooden coffin at Lemo (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Wooden coffin at Lemo



Group of kids doing a dragon performance



Balinese Kecack Dance


Roast swine at funeral ceremony (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Roast swine at funeral ceremony


Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah) courtyard, green pool (Ubud, Bali)
Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah) courtyard, green pool


Profile of Dhyani Buddha at sunrise (Java)
Profile of Dhyani Buddha at sunrise


Traditional slaughtering a hog at a funeral ceremony in Sulawesi (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Traditional slaughtering a hog at a funeral ceremony in Sulawesi



Men on their way to temple



Men praying near the tombs of Gunung Kawi


Granite boulder grave at Pana (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Granite boulder grave at Pana



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance



Balinese Kecack Dance


Hanging coffins (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Hanging coffins



Balinese Kecack Dance


Roasted swine at funeral ceremony (Toraja Land (Torajaland), Sulawesi)
Roasted swine at funeral ceremony


Mural wall carvings at Borobudur (Java)
Mural wall carvings at Borobudur



Temple at Gunung Kawi


Doorway at Puri Saren Agung (Ubud, Bali)
Doorway at Puri Saren Agung


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