Baby Grave | Kuburan Bayi Tana Toraja Indonesia

 Baby Graves In The Tree

Baby grave is called Passiliran, the Locations at Kambira in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Only infants died before their teeth grow buried in a hole of Tarra’ tree. baby is still considered sacred. Options Tarra' tree as a cemetery because it has a lot of tree sap, which is considered as a substitute for breast milk. And they regard as will the baby be returned to her mother's womb. And hope, return the baby to the mother's womb will save babies born later.

Tarra’ tree which became the grave has a large enough diameter, approximately 80-300 cm. Created in tree holes to bury the baby, which was then covered with palm tree fibers. This cemetery is only done by the Toraja followers Aluk Todolo (belief in ancestors). Implementation in a simple ceremony. And just like that baby who was buried without the wrapper, like a baby still in the womb.

Placement of the baby's body in the tree, according to the social strata of society. The higher degree of social family the higher the baby who was buried in the trunk Tarra’. Babies who die are placed in the direction of the bereaved family residences. After decades, the bodies of babies that will blend with the trees and is an attraction for tourists.

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