ALLTOURS
ALLTOURS
Siberut Island, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Shamans in the Mentawai Islands adorn themselves with flowers and feathers, connecting with ancestral spirits through trance dances and ancient rituals.
Prailiang Village, Sumba, Indonesia
On Sumba, the Pasola festival sees hundreds of bare-chested horsemen engage in a ritual spear-throwing battle to appease ancestral spirits and ensure a bountiful harvest.
Tenganan Pegeringsingan, Bali, Indonesia
In the ancient village of Tenganan, young men engage in the Mekare-kare, a sacred "Pandan War" using thorny pandan leaves, as an offering to the god Indra.
Bawomataluo Village, Nias Island, Indonesia
Young men on Nias Island prove their bravery by leaping over two-meter-high stone monoliths, a tradition originally a test for warriors returning from battle.
Bena Traditional Village, Ngada, Flores, Indonesia
In Bena village, ancient stone monoliths and thatched-roof houses form an ancestral altar where communal rituals connect the living with their male and female forebears.
Kanekes Village, Banten, Java, Indonesia
The isolated Baduy Dalam people undertake the annual Seba pilgrimage on foot, carrying offerings to local authorities, a testament to their strict adherence to ancient customs and self-imposed isolation.
Ohoi Debut, Kei Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia
On the remote Kei Islands, communities uphold Adat Faan, a unique customary law, through ceremonies that often involve sea offerings and traditional boat races, reflecting their deep connection to the ocean.
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