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Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Explorers(m): 5:57pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
In Trunyan, an ancient village in Bali, Indonesia, deceased bodies are not buried or burned, but left to rot under a tree. Deep in the wilds of Bali, at the foot of a volcano, exists a community with a curious ancient death ritual. When someone dies in Trunyan, a mountain village on the eastern shore of Lake Batur, their body isn't buried or cremated, it's placed in a bamboo cage alongside a row of ten others and left to decompose. Once all the flesh has disintegrated under the smothering Indonesian heat, the skull is removed from the rest of the skeleton and placed on a stone altar underneath a sacred tree, where it becomes another building block of the shrine. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-4357226/Trunyan-Balinese-village-bodies-rot-cages.html Lalasticlala, mynd44
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Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Loyalblak007(f): 6:00pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
it's explorers again SPACE BOOKED |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Explorers(m): 6:01pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
Only men are permitted to go there and deliver the bodies after the preparation ritual which involves cleaning the corpse with rain water and wrapping it in cloth, leaving the head uncovered. It is believed that if women venture to the cemetery, the village will be struck by an earthquake or volcanic eruption. Trunyan Cemetery, pictured, where the bamboo cages sit, is close to the village but accessible only by boat across Lake Batur.
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Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Explorers(m): 6:02pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
It's the only region in Bali where this ceremony takes place, and only those who were married, such as this woman was when she died, are entitled to the honour. The bodies of the unwed are simply buried instead.
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Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Ashleydolls(f): 6:03pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
When you think you've seen it all, only to discover you haven't seen nothing 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Explorers(m): 6:03pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
Once all the flesh has disintegrated under the smothering Indonesian heat, the skull is removed from the rest of the skeleton and placed on a stone altar underneath a tree, where it becomes another building block of the shrine, pictured.
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Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by SUPERPACK: 6:03pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
Grabs groundnut oil and toilet roll |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by donolatunji(m): 6:06pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
Oga Oh
Culture Dey O |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Explorers(m): 6:08pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
The bamboo cages, pictured, are arranged under a Taru Menyan tree, a special species which emits a pleasant scent that is said to neutralise the smell of rotting. The bamboo cages protect the dead bodies from animals. When all the cages are full of bodies, the one which has been there longest is removed to make room for the next, and placed on a pile. Pictured(right) the Taru Menyan tree.
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Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Explorers(m): 6:08pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
Ashleydolls: Lol...Things are happening. |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Kondomatic(m): 6:09pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
Ashleydolls:It is even an honour. SMH |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by dolphinife: 6:10pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
These type of places I love to go for sight-seeing... |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by charloski(m): 6:14pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
Explorer... I'm a Big Fan of you posts.... Nice One Bro!! But eh, where this bali self they? |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by yusufobinna1(m): 6:20pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
This is scary,bali people will guard a mog without an iota of fear. |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by MrRichy(m): 6:23pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
nawa o |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Ronpet777(m): 6:27pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
U don't mean it! |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by sparkle4u(f): 7:20pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
It is well. No need of digging grave. |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Fmdipo(m): 7:31pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
explorers you are doing a great job 4 Likes
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Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by ifyalways(f): 8:06pm On Mar 29, 2017 |
If this was in Africa, an over zealous pastor for don label the town, villagers and culture as occultic, barbaric and demonic. 6 Likes |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by galadima77(m): 4:43am On Mar 30, 2017 |
dolphinife: The kind of stench from that environment go be like something out of this world |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by ichommy(m): 6:06am On Mar 30, 2017 |
Weird... |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by ichommy(m): 6:06am On Mar 30, 2017 |
ifyalways: |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Nobody: 7:05am On Mar 30, 2017 |
short of words |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Nobody: 8:10am On Mar 30, 2017 |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by egorov(m): 9:24am On Mar 30, 2017 |
That place will be full of epidemics, |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by ayatt(m): 9:33am On Mar 30, 2017 |
nawa oh |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Explorers(m): 10:29am On Mar 30, 2017 |
sparkle4u: Yea, or cremating. |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by dreamwords: 4:09pm On Mar 30, 2017 |
Ghost go full there at night , no try go there for night |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by xreal: 5:25pm On Mar 30, 2017 |
That woman must have been so beautiful while alive. What a culture; what a tradition; what a believe. I wonder how that tree scents to neutralize the smell of the rott. 1 Like |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Nobody: 6:52pm On Mar 30, 2017 |
wonders shall never end. it's even an honour for married women. God forbid bad thing |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by Explorers(m): 7:45pm On Mar 30, 2017 |
dreamwords: Lol. |
Re: Inside The Remote Bali Village Where Bodies Are Laid Out To Rot Under Tree(Pics) by dfrost: 2:39pm On Mar 31, 2017 |
Explorers: Explorers!!! ***searching for my timberland earthkeepers boots, binoculars, hat, backpack, climbing ropes*** Let's do it! |
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