I have timed this tour in August to experience something extremely unique. The ancient, annual Ma Nene rituals.

Ma’Nene is one of the most unique and sacred traditions in all of Indonesia. It is a death ritual where the Torajan people exhume and clean the bodies of their deceased loved ones, redress them, and honor their memory through a communal celebration. The body is then wrapped and put back in the family grave. This ritual reflects the Torajan people’s deep reverence for their ancestors and their belief that death is not the end, but a continuation of the relationship with the departed.

After many visits i have built a special relationship with some of the local Torajan people which allows us the opportunity to get deeper into the culture and villages.

This ritual is only performed in certain villages, which we will visit as part of the workshop.

The tour leaves Bali on the morning of August 14 and returns on August 21. Seven nights and eight days absorbing ourselves into the history, and fascinating cultural practices of this beautiful place.

But thats not all , as in addition we will spend a day in Makassar, and then head up to Ramming Ramming village before flying up to Toraja.  We will travel each day in an air-conditioned comfortable vehicle and hear many stories from our guide who is the most experienced in Toraja.

Includes:

• 7 Nights accommodation
• All Food
• Local transport (comfortable van each day)
• Local Guides / Drivers
• Entrance fees
• Donation of pig to the family of the funeral we will attend.
• Domestic flights from Makassar to Toraja return

Excludes:

• Alcohol & Tips