Lemo (Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia), famous burial site with coffins placed in caves carved into the rock, guarded by

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Lemo (Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia), famous burial site with coffins placed in caves carved into the rock, guarded by balconies of dressed wooden statues, images of the dead persons (called tau tau in local language).

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