Ancestors and rituals

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From Sumatra to Papua, via Java and the Moluccas : the ancestors have played and still play a role in the very foreground of life in Indonesia. The cults that worship them and the objects and art forms that depict them provide a powerful and poetic reflection of the country's great diversity. This captivating introduction to Indonesia presents its heritage, examines it within its historic context, and assesses the place that traditions and rituals occupy at the heart of contemporary societies. In collaboration with the National Museum of Jakarta and many other sources from the four corners of the archipelago, this collection of nearly 160 archaeological and ethnographic works, with comment and analysis from Indonesian and European experts, offer a rich perspective on Indonesian heritage.