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Smörgåsbord Podcast Episode 034: Dead Guests for Dinner (Part 1)
In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik uncover an unusual dining guest found among the Torajan people of Indonesia. In part 1 of this episode, they talk about who the Torajan people are and their cultural history, including their beliefs of the afterlife.
Angel shares her experience after being judged for not liking rice, while Mik questions his friendship with Angel. She also doubles down on her disdain for rice, while Mik does the opposite and doubles down on his love for rice.
00:00 Opening Song
00:38 Show introduction
04:14 What’s in our palette?
08:10 Where are the Torajan people?
10:15 Who are the Torajan people?
13:36 The tongkonan
16:20 The class system of the Torajan people
17:09 Indonesian and Torajan cuisine
23:42 The Way of the Ancestors, religion for the Torajan people
27:13 Death for the Torajan
Resources from today’s episode:
Wikipedia
“Bizarre food rituals around the world you won't believe are real“ by Chris Heasman
“When Death Doesn’t Mean Goodbye” by Amanda Bennett
“The Living Dead: How The Toraja People Of Indonesia Honor Their Deceased” by Joel Stice
“Cleaning the dead: the afterlife rituals of the Torajan people” by Claudio Sieber
“Toraja Culture: People and History” by The Spice Route End
“Toraja Culture: Aluk To Dolo” by The Spice Route End
“Living with corpses: how Indonesia’s Toraja people deal with their dead” by Claudio Sieber
“Try to see This type of food is only found in Toraja” by Exploring Tana Toraja
“Our 15 best foods of Indonesia” by Sebastien
“Local Cuisine/Dishes of Toraja, Indonesia” by Jo Travel Guide
Smörgåsbord Podcast is a show where we explore the rituals, myths and all things strange about the world of food. If you like what you hear, remember to subscribe to the show to get new episodes automatically downloaded to your device!
Want to connect with us? Give us a follow on Instagram @smorgiespod and leave us a message. We'd love to hear from you.
This podcast is presented by Halo Halo Productions. Come check out their other shows at halohaloproductions.com
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By Halo Halo ProductionsIn today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik uncover an unusual dining guest found among the Torajan people of Indonesia. In part 1 of this episode, they talk about who the Torajan people are and their cultural history, including their beliefs of the afterlife.
Angel shares her experience after being judged for not liking rice, while Mik questions his friendship with Angel. She also doubles down on her disdain for rice, while Mik does the opposite and doubles down on his love for rice.
00:00 Opening Song
00:38 Show introduction
04:14 What’s in our palette?
08:10 Where are the Torajan people?
10:15 Who are the Torajan people?
13:36 The tongkonan
16:20 The class system of the Torajan people
17:09 Indonesian and Torajan cuisine
23:42 The Way of the Ancestors, religion for the Torajan people
27:13 Death for the Torajan
Resources from today’s episode:
Wikipedia
“Bizarre food rituals around the world you won't believe are real“ by Chris Heasman
“When Death Doesn’t Mean Goodbye” by Amanda Bennett
“The Living Dead: How The Toraja People Of Indonesia Honor Their Deceased” by Joel Stice
“Cleaning the dead: the afterlife rituals of the Torajan people” by Claudio Sieber
“Toraja Culture: People and History” by The Spice Route End
“Toraja Culture: Aluk To Dolo” by The Spice Route End
“Living with corpses: how Indonesia’s Toraja people deal with their dead” by Claudio Sieber
“Try to see This type of food is only found in Toraja” by Exploring Tana Toraja
“Our 15 best foods of Indonesia” by Sebastien
“Local Cuisine/Dishes of Toraja, Indonesia” by Jo Travel Guide
Smörgåsbord Podcast is a show where we explore the rituals, myths and all things strange about the world of food. If you like what you hear, remember to subscribe to the show to get new episodes automatically downloaded to your device!
Want to connect with us? Give us a follow on Instagram @smorgiespod and leave us a message. We'd love to hear from you.
This podcast is presented by Halo Halo Productions. Come check out their other shows at halohaloproductions.com