Indonesian East Atauro Statue ( Sold Out )

 

High 42cm

Wide 7cm

the belief of the eastern Indonesian atuora tribe in their ancestors, namely, agreements between communities, ancestors and the environment that manage natural resources, social conflicts, as well as spiritual relationships,

"The people of Timor have strong animist-based beliefs. They have lived in harmony with nature for thousands of years,

Tara Bandu, Ancient and Unique Traditions of the Timor Leste Society to Protect the Environment ,

  They gather at a holy place called Oho-no-rai to take part in the inauguration ceremony of the tara bandu desa, the adat law collectively known as Maubere.

These laws govern how people interact with their local environment.

A dozen men wearing traditional sarongs and feathered headdresses stood around a wooden pole to which a goat was tied, while the rest sat in a circle nearby, watching.

Francisco Talimeta, the village elder, sprinkles water on the goat and says a prayer.

https://makassar.tribunnews.com/2021/12/13/mengenal-ritual-tara-bandu-practice-leluhur-yang-dihidupkan-Back-timor-leste