Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of fire. Tectonically, the country is highly unstable, making it a site of numerous volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. The landmass of Sulawesi includes four peninsulas that lie in the ocean in a vague shape of an orchid, making it the world’s eleventh-largest island. There are more than 600 ethnic groups in the multicultural Indonesian archipelago, making it one of the most diverse countries in the world. Let Subaeda show you how her community celebrates a splendid funeral.
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The Ma’badong Funeral Dance embodies the "the beauty of sorrow."
It expresses sadness and empathy towards death. It universalizes the human body as an instrument of sorrow. And it celebrates life amidst grief.