unique funeral ceremony - dead body is not buried

Tana Toraja (Toraja Land), which lies in the north of the province is known for its unique culture and ancient traditions. The center of tourism is Rantepao, 328 km from Ujung Pandang by road. There are several small bungalow hotels at Rantepao, and Makale, the district capital. The entry to Tana Toraja is marked by a gate built in traditional boat-shaped architecture.Funeral Ceremony in Tana Toraja, in the middle of Sulawesi (Indonesia). 60 bulls and hundreds of pigs are slaughtered during a 5 day lasting funeral, where more than 1000 people meet, drink and eat. Toraja have a Protestant Christian religion, with a lot of native influences. Photo...

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by Tim WhistonThe Web is a big place, and while it can technically never get “full”, the playing field now feels smaller than it did a few years ago. There are literally millions of businesses and individuals selling products and services online, and competition can be extremely fierce in some markets.While a true abundance mindset rejects the idea of competition and realizes there is more than enough for everyone, it still makes sense to avoid jumping into the fray with thousands of sites that are selling almost identical products to the ones you are offering. You can make a lot more money with much less effort by narrowing your focus to a niche market.The term “niche marketing” gets used a lot online, but most of the time it’s not used correctly. A niche, in terms of marketing, is a relatively...

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Save the Children - Child Rights Organization

India has the highest number of labourers in the world under the age of 14 years. The constitution guarantees free and compulsory education to children between the ages of 6 and 14. Although the Constitution of India prohibits employment of children younger than 14 in any hazardous environment, child labour is present in almost all sectors of the Indian economy. Some of the sectors involved in child labour are beedi manufacture, fireworks manufacture, diamond industry, domestic labour, construction, etc.Child labour is most predominant in the beedi manufacture sector. More than 30% of the total hired workers are children. The United States Customs Service had banned the import of Beedis made in Ganesh Beedi Works of Mangalore. In Surat, which is the hub of the diamond industry in India, 25%...

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