Ma `Nene story originated from an animal hunter named Pong Rumasek, hundreds of years ago. At that time, he was hunting up to enter the mountain forests Balla. In the middle of the hunt, Pong Rumasek found the body of someone who died, lying in the middle of the road in the dense forest. Body, the condition is pathetic. His body stayed until evocative heart bones Pong Rumasek to care for her. The body was also wrapped in a shirt he was wearing, as well as finding the appropriate place. Once deemed safe, Pong Rumasek went on the hunt.
Since the incident, every time her target animal prey is always easy to get it, including fruits in the forest. Strange things happen when Pong Rumasek back home. Agricultural crops left behind, apparently faster than the time of harvest. In fact, the results are more abundant. Now, every time he was hunting in the woods, Pong Rumasek always meet with the spirits of the dead who never treating. In fact, these spirits will help to herd the animal hunts.Pong Rumasek also concluded that the bodies of those who died should still be glorified, even though it was only his bones. Therefore, once a year after a big harvest in August, every resident Baruppu always hold Ma `Nene, as mandated by their ancestors, the late Pong Rumasek.
For people Baruppu, ritual Ma `Nene is also meant as adhesive kinship between them. Even Ma `Nene into an unwritten customary rules are always adhered to every citizen. When one of the couple dies, the bereaved couples who can not mate again before coming into Ma `Nene. They consider before carrying out the ritual of Ma `Nene their status is still considered legally married couples. But, if it do Ma `Nene, then the surviving spouse is considered a bachelor and has the right to mate again.
Although residents Baruppu including the Toraja. But Ma `Nene ritual performed once every year this is the only heritage that is still maintained on a regular basis until now. Their loyalty to the trust inherent in every citizen ancestral village. Population Baruppu believe if the inherited customs regulations are violated then it will come calamity that struck the whole village. For example, crop failure or one family would suffer a prolonged illness.
In the language of the Bugis, Toraja, defined as those who dwell in the land above or the mountains. However, the Toraja community itself is more like himself referred to as the person or persons Maraya patrician named Sawerigading. Unlike the Toraja people in general, people get to know their origins Baruppu of Ta `dung coming from the sky or clouds.Eventually Ta `dung sky disguised as hunters settled in the forest area Baruppu and mating with the Goddess of Fertility of the Earth. Therefore, it is often seen when the Toraja's death, his body is always buried in a stone canal. The tradition is closely related to the concept of community living Toraja that the holy ancestors came from the heavens and the earth. So, should not people who died, his body was buried in the soil. For them it will ruin the sanctity of the earth which results in the fertility of the earth.
This time, large families perform rituals Tumonglo Ma `Nene, as in previous years. Since morning, the family has been busy with a series of ritual activities that begins with cutting the water buffalo and pigs. For families Tumonglo and most of the other party Toraja society is an integral part every time respect the person who will go to nirvana. Although they have much to embrace divine religions, customs and traditions inherited from his ancestors who are not easily abandoned.
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