Hidup Bersama Orang Mati: Ritual dan Upacara Adat Suku Toraja di Indonesia
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Makalah ini menyoroti interaksi dan hubungan antara yang hidup dan yang mati pada masyarakat Toraja di Indonesia. Ritual kematian dan praktik pemakaman yang unik lazim di Pulau Sulawesi di negara ini. Ada dua ritual seperti itu yang disebut Ma'nene dan Rambu Solo, yang menekankan peran orang yang meninggal dalam kehidupan keluarga dan masyarakat. Dalam adat istiadat ini, orang yang meninggal tidak langsung dikuburkan, tetapi disimpan di rumah mereka. Gagasan ini menyoroti kepercayaan mereka tentang kehidupan, kematian, dan ingatan. Makalah ini meneliti pentingnya perspektif masyarakat Toraja tentang kematian dan bagaimana hal itu memperkuat identitas keluarga dan budaya. Makalah ini juga memberikan pandangan mendalam tentang bagaimana ritual kematian berkontribusi pada hubungan masyarakat lintas budaya. Penelitian ini memadukan perspektif antropologis, sosiologis, dan filosofis untuk mengeksplorasi tradisi pemakaman yang unik dari masyarakat Toraja. Penelitian ini berupaya mengungkap makna yang melekat dan implikasi praktis dari ritual-ritual ini, memberikan wawasan yang lebih dalam tentang aspek-aspek mendasar dari kehidupan, kematian, dan signifikansinya dalam masyarakat manusia. Praktik-praktik tradisional ini mencerminkan ikatan spiritual dan budaya yang mendalam dengan tanah dan leluhur, memberikan wawasan tentang cara hidup masyarakat Toraja yang unik. Dalam hal ini, makalah ini juga mengeksplorasi implikasi untuk penelitian dan praktik masa depan
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