Understanding Death in Tana Toraja

Understanding Death in Tana Toraja

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Philosophy, History

10th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video explores the unique cultural practices of the Torajan people in Indonesia, who view death as a gradual social process rather than a singular event. In Tana Toraja, funerals are significant social events characterized by elaborate rituals and reciprocal debts involving animal sacrifices. The deceased are kept in the family home until a proper funeral can be arranged, symbolizing an ongoing relationship with the living. This perspective contrasts with Western views, emphasizing the social and cultural dimensions of death. The video suggests that understanding these practices can offer insights into our own approaches to death and healthcare.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most significant social event in Tana Toraja?

Births

Weddings

Family dinners

Funerals

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Tana Toraja, what is the deceased referred to as before the funeral?

Sick person

Spirit

Ancestor

Ghost

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the funeral ceremony in Tana Toraja?

To mourn privately

To celebrate a new birth

To reinforce social ties and identity

To mark the end of a year

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do Torajans view the relationship between the living and the dead?

As transformed but ongoing

As a temporary separation

As completely ended

As a new beginning

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the tau tau in Torajan culture?

They are used in weddings

They are wooden effigies of ancestors

They are symbols of wealth

They are toys for children

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Torajan term for the afterlife?

Valhalla

Heaven

Nirvana

Puya

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Torajan belief about the natural end of life?

Life should be prolonged at all costs

Life has a predetermined length

Life ends when one chooses

Life is eternal

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