The island of Sulewesi--part 2

Not being very proficient on the computer I am struggling with this format and unable to complete the posting in a single part so: to continue--the architecture of this area is distinctive with soaring rooflines and colorful wood carving of the beams on both the houses and rice storage barns. If a family has wealth the front of the home is decorated with the horns of the water buffalo that were slaughtered for the burial rites. As part of the tradition, babies that die younger than 1 year are frequently buried in a special tree in which a hole has been carved. It is then covered with bark and the tree absorbs the body. Adults are buried in a small hole carved in the side of a stone mountain. The hole is then covered and wooden statues are placed on a balcony to guard the tomb. Marriages are elaborate ceremonies that take place all days of the week and are generally located close to the highway so tourists passing by are frequently invited to join the festivities. As there were no tourists on Sulewesi other than our group of yachties we were in demand and delighted to share in the occasion. The guests were dressed in their finest clothes, the brides painted heavily with make-up and adorned with rich robes and jewels. In the heat and humidity they must have been miserable as there was no air conditioning inside the tent where the wedding took place, the air was not moving and sweat was running down our faces like a river.