Hoisting the coffins onto the ceremonial tower.

The Funeral - Hoisting the Coffins

July 8, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

After the sacrifice, the deceased persons’ genealogy and life achievements were read out. The coffins, the lower platform of the funeral house, and the tau tau were hoisted up a shaky bamboo bridge onto the main ceremonial tower. As each coffin got into the structure, the bearers jumped up and down. It was a little scary to see the floor of the temporary structure sag under their weight.

My YouTube video of the funeral highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBXUIJC97CQ&amp…

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