The unique and intricate death customs of Tana Toraja have been celebrated for centuries, making them some of the most complex and expensive funeral traditions in the world. Before Dutch Christian Missionaries arrived, Torajans practiced Animism, the belief that non-human entities possess a spiritual essence. Despite now nominally following other religions, the Torajans still practice their ancient funeral customs which are known to be some of the most elaborate in the world. During their lives, the Torajans work extremely hard to accumulate wealth. But unlike other societies, the Tarajans do not save their money to achieve materialistic status for themselves, rather they save for a good send off in death. In fact, it is the extravagance of their funeral, which marks a family’s position in Torajan society. People will live under the same roof as a deceased family member for months or years until the money is in place to pay for their elaborate, ritual funeral. After leaving Our Dreamtime at anchor in Palopo under the watchful eyes of our buddy boaters, Daniel and Emma, we travel over treacherous roads into the highlands of Sulawesi to the town of Rante Pao in the Region of Tana Raja. We’ve sailed nearly 200 miles and spent hours driving through the mountainous jungle to attend the funeral of someone we don’t even know. Why? Because it’s Tana Toraja and not just any funeral. In this episode we experience one of these remarkable rituals firsthand before exploring the incredible natural beauty and unique culture of this world famous region of Indonesia. #indonesia #livingdead #deathrituals

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What's going on during the Cannes Yachting Festival?! We're holding an in-person networking event for the Ocean Posse alongside the International Marine Networking community on the Thursday evening of the show. All are welcome, it's should be a fantastic evening to meet new people and of course shake hands with those you may have met through my online events or around the industry. RSVP through the link on the bottom comments so the sponsor, Flor de Caña can serve you all night long! A huge thank you to Ben Taylor for helping this event take place. See you there! #cannesyachtingfestival #boatbuilding #boating #oceanposse #flordecana RSVP HERE https://oceanposse.com/events/ocean-posse-cannes-yachting-festival/

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Couldn’t have asked for a better day to introduce the new SW108 Kiboko 4 to some of the most respected journalists in the industry. They got to experience firsthand the vibe of sailing in the beautiful Mother City, and also had the opportunity to visit our construction sites, discovering the craftsmanship, passion, and art behind building our yachts.

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Hobie 33: The Speed Demon of the Seas #sailing #boating #shorts

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