Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bangkok, 26 oct 2017 On the occasion of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majestic the Late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) of the Kingdom of Thaiand, millions people have gone down the streets of the capital, Bangkok, for the last homage to their father Bhumibol, the King much loved by the Thai people.

Bizarre ritual in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, where they kill buffalos and keep the dead body at home until the funeral in some cases for years.

NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT OF ANIMAL SLAUGHTER

In the mountains of the south of Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, Toraja people celebrate the death of their relatives with old rituals. They keep the body of the dead person until the "tomate" (funeral). They consider the deceased to be "makula" (sick) and they bring food and drink and talk with the dead person. When the family decides to celebrate the funeral they kill nine  buffalos. (ARTICLE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND FRENCH ON REQUEST).

Tau-tau are the statues in wood that Toraja make of dead people.

Toraja people are famous around the world for their death rituals.

Oma died almost four years ago. Her body is still in her house. The family considers she is not dead. She is "makula" (a sick person). They are waiting to have money to pay for the buffalos that will be sacrificed during the funeral.

Oma died almost four years ago. Her body is still in her house. The family considers she is not dead. She is "makula" (a sick person). They are waiting to have money to pay for the buffalos that will be sacrificed during the funeral.

Oma died almost four years ago. Her body is still in her house. The family considers she is not dead. She is "makula" (a sick person). They are waiting to have money to pay for the buffalos that will be sacrificed during the funeral.

Oma died almost four years ago. Her body is still in her house. The family considers she is not dead. She is "makula" (a sick person). They are waiting to have money to pay for the buffalos that will be sacrificed during the funeral.

During the celebration of the funeral of Mrs Enny Anton, 54 years old, in Rantepao.

Funeral in Rantepao

During the celebration of the funeral of Mrs Enny Anton, 54 years old, in Rantepao.

Duning the celebration of the funeral of Mrs Enny Anton, 54 years old, in Rantepao.

During the celebration of the funeral of Mrs Enny Anton, 54 years old, in Rantepao.

Most of the Toraja are Christian. During the celebration of the funeral they kill and eat pork and buffalos.

Funeral in Rantepao.

Duning the celebration of the funeral of Mrs Enny Anton, 54 years old, in Rantepao.

During the celebration of the funeral of Mrs Enny Anton, 54 years old, in Rantepao.. Relatives take 'selfies' in front of the coffin.

Duning the celebration of the funeral of Mrs Enny Anton, 54 years old, in Rantepao.

During the funeral in Rantepao.

Oma died almost 4 years ago. Her body is still at home until the family get the money to celebate the funeral.

According to Animist belief, if a child dies before having its first teeth and is buried in a tree, the child would grew up with it.