Tiwah Ceremony

Tiwah ceremony. Ngaju Ceremony Dayak community in Central Kalimantan is the ceremonial burning of the bodies on a large scale, committed by people of Central Kalimantan. Cultural Ceremony Indonesia precisely in the area of Central Kalimantan is held every 7 or 8 years. The ceremony was performed every 7 or 8 years because it is caused by the extremely high cost of the ceremony. So before the funds are met, the body is inserted beforehand in a boat-shaped wooden box, later dismantled again when it will implement Tiwah Ceremony. Bones are to be cremated, and then his ashes are stored in "Sanding", Sanding is a tall building made ​​of wood with a beautifully carved ornamental patterns. Sanding is usually made in front of the house as a permanent grave. The Dayak Ma 'annyam called "Ijambe".