Wherever I may go, there I am

These are only a small fraction of my photos (some taken by me, some taken by close friends) from my year of teaching English in Indonesia. They are not in any particular order, unfortunately! Indonesia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world and sadly, probably the least understood. I can only say that had I listened to everyone telling me not to go there, I would have missed out on the best year of my life. So, raise a glass to risk-taking, a life-less-ordinary, and enjoy my blog!

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Funeral Festivals


Aug'05. My most culturally-rewarding journey through Indonesia was to Tana Toraja, Sulawesi. This is probably the least-disturbing photo I can offer. Animal rights activists would certainly disapprove of pigs and buffalo being sacrificed as gifts to honor the deceased, but then again, the majority of us eat them just because! Not to mention, THIS is a tradition that's older than this country. Sorry if this photo shocks anyone, but I can't exactly help it for the sake of cultural eye-opening, now can I?

posted by Gigi @ 4:39 PM

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