Here, Living With Dead Bodies for Weeks—Or Years—Is Tradition | National Geographic
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do the Torajan people believe about a person who has passed away but is still kept at home?
They are truly dead and gone.
They are just sick or sleeping.
They have become a ghost.
They are waiting to be reborn.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long do Torajan families keep the body of a deceased person at home before the main funeral ceremony?
Only a few days.
Several weeks to several years, depending on social class.
Exactly one year for everyone.
Until the body naturally decomposes completely.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do Torajan families sacrifice buffalo during funeral ceremonies?
To provide food for the funeral guests.
To show off their wealth to the community.
To help the deceased travel to the afterlife.
To protect the family from evil spirits.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of the Ma'nene ceremony for the Torajan people?
To scare away bad spirits from the tombs.
To show love and gratitude to their ancestors.
To find hidden treasures buried with the deceased.
To prepare the bodies for a new burial location.
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