Indonesian culture is founded on basic etiquette principles that inform many traditional rituals. Hierarchical relationships are respected and maintained, with those showing status, power and age preserving superiority in this hierarchy. From digging up loved ones’ corpses to piercing tongues … Continue reading Anthropology: 11 Fascinating Cultural Rituals and Customs in Indonesia
Imagine entering an ordinary-looking chapel, and the inside has a Gothic-looking display of real bones. Human skulls are all over, and they use them beautifully to construct archways, ceilings, and even a chandelier. Through arched stone windows, gentle light enters … Continue reading Sedlec Ossuary: The Dark History of the Church of Bones
Death is inevitable. Much like a full stop to a sentence, you know it’s coming you just don’t know when. So why is it that in a progressive modern culture we are still so reluctant to be open and honest … Continue reading Anthropology: Different Cultures and Perspectives Surrounding Death