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Indonesia belongs to the comity of nations in South East Asia. It is the world's largest archipelago which is a Republican Nation. In the demographic set up it boasts of the fourth largest population in the world. The merry time climate of the archipelago makes the country inclined to different festivals and celebrations. The two most important festivals that take place in the archipelago are the Borobudur Sunrise and the Torajan Funeral.
The Borobudur Sunrise Festival is one of the most religious festivals that are celebrated in Indonesia. It is considered as the most religious and sacred ceremony. The main place for the celebrations of the festival is in Borobudur.Another important festival is celebrated in Indonesia is the Torajan Funeral. Generally funeral refers to the final rites of a dead person. However, the concept of funeral in Tana Torjana is different in nature and concept. The death of a person in this particular area is considered as a happy occasion. The natives of Tana Torjana accept the death in a very casual way; they take it as journey of the death person to a heavenly abode. The funeral occasion is marked with merry makings, animal sacrifices and delicious feast.
These two festivals are undoubtedly the most acclaimed ones in Indonesia and are celebrated in an extravagant manner.
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