The best thing about this channel is that despite all the weird, unknown n unfamiliar foods, different cultures n difficult terrains regions etc this man never fails to insert humours in a respectable manners. Grt spirit
Thank you for your help and inspiration to boost up my YT travel channel! It got boosted up a lot. Your show is not just a food review, I get to learn about cultures from all around the world. You're a humble person and respectable to everyone. As an Indonesian I learn more from this international channel than that I ever knew!
This is not a food review channel .... This is a cultural documentary that makes me appreciate our planet and I will support this channel till I'm an old woman 🥰🥰🥰
So many cultures still yet to be documented correctly. Video by video you're uncovering such amazing people, cultures, and foods. Just want to say thank you!!!
We send missionaries to enlighten the ignorant savages. So were they all going to hell before? No. The Creator would only care about how you lived. Being a sheep isn't required. I guess they missed these savages lol.
Our traveling TH-cam family learned so much by attending a Tana Toraja funeral last spring. Seeing the funeral, and visiting the water buffalo market, taught us so much about the local culture.
I’ll state it again. This channel has transcended food only and moved to culture. Sonny and team, you are doing an amazing job being respectful and kind. This is the top food/culture channel on any platform. ❤❤❤
Sonny doesn't shy away from showing unpleasant scenes. The face and the feet of a decomposed body followed by food cooking and eating is definitely something most people won't be able to handle in the same day. This is why this channel is unique.
In Indonesia, the left hand is traditionally perceived as the hand used to clean oneself after going to the toilet. When shaking hands, offering a gift, giving or receiving something, eating, pointing or touching someone, among other things, it is considered proper etiquette to only use the right hand. I had to look it up😂😌😂
Seriously. I tried google info about the Torajan people in my mother tongue (swedish) and english. Sonny has covered more about their culture, (more specific: their cermonies around the funeral) in this video than you can find from digging in google in english. It's in one way sad that there isn't more written about their unique culture (in languages I understand), but also that is a testament of what this channel and the team from time to time produces; short educational videos on the HIGHEST level. Even though not in an academic sense but still very admirable and makes a social anthropologist like myself very happy.
Best Ever Food Review Show (Sonny and team) do some of the most impressive research and documentation and equivalent to that of a top Anthropologist or Sociologist at any top University. Sonny and team have truly made in my opinion the best television/TH-cam show ever!!
Toraja people famous with = Tongkonan , Batak(Karo, Mandailing, Pakpak, Angkola) with Rumah Bolon, Bugis and Makassar with "Balla Lompa", Javanese with "Rumah Joglo", Malay with 'Balai adat Melayu", and Minangkabau with "Rumah gadang. but many of this tradition died out. even mosque used middle-eastern arab-persian, india-pakistani/mughal and ottoman/turkish style dome not multi-tiered pyramidal roof like "masjid agung banten" and Masjid agung demak". each tribe of Indonesia have own traditional arcihtecture and house style. in Thailand famous with "Sala Thai' and 'Thai Ubosot" and Myammar with "Pyatthat", we can saw in mainland because all temple in local architecture, included palace, but in Indonesia only traditional house, few old mosque and temple, goverment building and old royal palace
I think it's a good way to eliminate the sorrow over time. In our countries, when someone passes away, we still feel the sorrow even for years. I guess their feel of pain is now bit different because even though that person is dead, the person is in their house. Makes sense.
I’ve been around the world serving in the military and experienced the local cultures. You have provided a window into those little cultures that are honest and without ANY affiliation with motive. Thank you for the peeks into your adventures.
@@geekoinfinite2281 Torajan Faith. If someone died but not get his/her funeral yet, he/she will be considered "sick" by the family. They will take care of them as if they're still alive, consider this as a limbo phase for them. When the funeral begin, that's when the person officially declared dead and on the process of passing through the afterlife. The buffalos got slaughtered as a ride for the deceased one in afterlife. The more higher the person's social status and prestige when still alive,the more buffalos needed to get slaughtered. The whole family will take the burden of purchasing the buffalos, it's their duty. If they have insufficient fund, the buffalo owners will give them lifetime loan. This is why there's a phrasing from Torajan "We are already on debt when we are still inside the womb". So if someone wants to marry a torajan, that person have to embrace the debt culture aswell.
@@ivankyoshiro5263 not endearing. However, culture is sacred. A few tweaks and it would make better sense of the people it is foisted on, even while still in the womb. For example, couple of African tribes used to kidnap and kill able bodied youths to replicate the services a late king is used to when he was alive. I guess using animals as spiritual guide is better than slaughtered humans for eternal servitude in the afterlife of a deceased king 👑 Respect cultures but critical adjustments are in other
So crazy to see this! I stumbled upon a funeral just like this in Tana Toraja back in 2011 while traveling solo by motorbike. One of the best times of my life and this video takes me back there. Thanks brother.
The body of the elderly gentleman was shown in such a beautiful, respectful way. I’m always so enthralled by the customs of other countries and the people within them. This was a beautiful video, from the food to the funeral. Thank you Sonny for always being the gentleman!!!!!!
Terimakasih sudah memperkenalkan budaya Indonesia, Indonesia adalah bangsa yg sangat beragam,, ini adalah budaya Toraja yg sangat kaya, maju terus Indonesiaku
I love the way Sonny is so enthusiastic and respectful of other peoples’ food, culture and traditions! Truly inspiring. As an Indonesian I learn more from this international channel than that I ever knew!
Each of your videos is a contemporary document of a country or nation! These documentaries are not just food reviews, but anecdotes about the lifestyle and culture of a region or nation for thousands of years! Bravo man! Excellent! Go ahead! Greetings and love from Bangladesh.
If a foreigners want to know about how diverse indonesia culture is, i definitely recommend to watch this series, because sony and the team explore not only the food, but the culture that surround it, and they made it as entertaining as possible.
I saw another guy document these people and he was sooo rude. Always love how respectful and enthusiastic you are when you meet new people from different cultures :)
@@MoreBestEverFoodReviewShow this is dark & fucked up !! Even with the funny jokes & smiles.. So dark & fucked up !! Like; WTF is wrong with these people ?! These delusional motherfuckers need Jesus & democracy real quick.
I'm happy people still preserve their culture this way. I'm so sad that Christianity termed our African tradition "evil" 😢😢😢. I love seeing people stay glued to the ways of their forefathers❤
Don't blame Christianity, its the people who brought Christianity who were unable to distinguish the good from the bad. There are many indegeneous traditions and cultural practices that are based on godless rituals and beliefs, which are definitely not compatible with Christianity.
Wow, Sonny! Even I an Indonesian haven't gone there! Great video as always!! Usually, when I ask non-Indonesians about our country, they only know Bali or Jakarta, if the person is Muslim, they will say "Indonesia is a Muslim country", etc. I loved it when people from other countries learned something new and have the curiosity to know more about our culture! Especially their reaction and opinion after learning about it always excite me, both positive and negative. Can't wait to see more Indonesian series! As always, enjoy Indonesia!
@@snuckel4 maaf. Aku lagi ngomongin orang asing yang muslim. Bukan orang Indonesianya. Aku cuma oengen bilang, mereka itu kebanyakkan tahu dari kulitnya aja, belom sampe kedalem kyk Sonny. :) Jadi kan, ketika kita dapet label "Negara muslim", jadinya pada nggak tahu kan bahwa ada banyak budaya lokal di Indo. Gitulah.
@@snuckel4 kata² dia itu buat orang luar ,kita jg tau indonesia sangat multikultural banyak suku,agama,ras diindonesia. CUMAN banyak dari orang luar taunya indonesia itu negara muslim, faktanya kan ngk seperti itu
BEFRS is hand down the best food channel in the TH-cam. Heck even their entire production is comparable to National Geographic. Damn what a marvelous concept and production. Hats off to Sonny and the team. Cheers 🍻🍻🍻
warga toraja tetap menjalankan dan menghargai budaya leluhur mereka, dan seiring berjalannya waktu mereka tetap mengikuti perkembangan jaman, mereka pandai berbahasa inggris dan menerima dengan baik tamu tamu yang datang. saya orang jawa bangga banget!
my teacher always told me when i was at elementary school, Indonesia is a very rich country, of course we have so many natural sources, from the mountains to the ocean, the forest and the population, but it's not what she meant, she said our biggest treasure is the cultures and hospitality that flow in our blood, I'm Javanese and I couldn't be proud more to see the culture of the tribes in Indonesia, tana toraja is one of my bucket list, I'm so proud they still holding their culture so proudly. i love this video so much 💕
Exactly 👍🏻.. Bukan memutar ataumenakuti atas tayangan yang BERSIFAT extrem,fuds. Cultureeeee 👏🏻anda kalian benar' 😂 (Tapi jangan DENGAN HEWAN YANG TERANCAM PUNAH ATAU DILINDUNGI). TERKECUALI SUDAH BANYAK PENANGKARAN.
I hope you continue to visit all the islands of indonesia, i'm pretty sure there are still many things that are unknown to the world and needs to be discovered.
Indonesia is rich in culture and traditions. It’s interesting to see how this particular event unfolds. There’s just a lot going on everywhere you look.
Indonesia adalah negara yg menghargai budaya, dan ritual "nya krna SDH jadi adat turun temurun, dari sejak nenek moyang nya Inilah Indonesiaku, aku bangga, jadi rakyat Indonesia, mungkin,, baru turis, TPI inilah budaya Indonesiaku ,unik , 👍👍👍
terimakasih Sonny, super keren! channel ini tidak hanya soal makanan, tapi juga mengangkat budaya Indonesia yang sangat kaya. Kami bahkan belum pernah melihatnya langsung ke sana.
I traveled to Toraja this summer with a friend and I can confirm it did not disappoint! We actually also had Andri as a guide, make sure to try and meet him if you go there, he really is an amazing and fun guy!
Very very unique culture! I always love to see how different people live and yet they all look like they could be my classmate or neighbor! Love your channel! ❤️🤍💙
Of all these years since I subscribed to this channel, this video will remain among the most emotional one. Huge huge respect on sonny for recording this wonderful culture and brought it to the light.
Wow. I am from philippines and we have similar delicacies like the steamed cassava wrapped in a banana leaves we called it cassava cake while the sticky rice we called it biko (but instead of grated coconut, we cooked it in coconut milk) of course paired with black coffee perfect combo! . 🥰
It sad that almost all Filipino tribe do not have traditional architecture, nothing, except bangsamoro which similar to malay in culture and similar architecture, with only Igorot and maranao with "Torongan look very similar to banjar and malay(Sumatran, Brunei, Malaysian) architecture style , Toraja people famous with = Tongkonan , Batak(Karo, Mandailing, Pakpak, Angkola) with Rumah Bolon, Bugis and Makassar with "Balla Lompa", Banjarese of South Borneo with 'Bubungan tinggi banjar', Tidung of North Kalimantan(also in Sabah), with 'Rumah Baloy",, 'Javanese with "Rumah Joglo", Malay with 'Balai adat Melayu", and Minangkabau with "Rumah gadang, Balinese, Acehnese, and others tribe. but many of this tradition died out. even mosque used middle-eastern arab-persian, india-pakistani/mughal and ottoman/turkish style dome not multi-tiered pyramidal roof like "masjid agung banten" and Masjid agung demak". each tribe of Indonesia have own traditional architecture and house style. in Thailand famous with "Sala Thai' and 'Thai Ubosot" and Myammar with "Pyatthat", we can saw in mainland because all temple in local architecture, included palace, but in Indonesia only traditional house, few old mosque and temple, government building and old royal palace
The Toraja people have such a beautiful culture respecting and honoring the dead the way the do. The way they welcome both relatives, neighbors and foreigners to take part in a very emotional time is amazing. Thanks Sonny and crew for doing such a beautiful and respectful job letting us get a glimpse into a world very few knew about.
hello sonny, I'm from Indonesia, and I'm so glad you visited my country, I'm from eastern Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara) I hope you come to Flores Manggarai to see CACI performances and dance performances (like gladiatorial wars) and also in Sumba which is famous for Pasola this show features people riding horses who will attack each other
Man, it's incredible how BEFRS keeps getting better and better. I'm a loss for words, hands down the best travel & food channel on TH-cam. You guys deserve all the success in the world. Thank you Sonny and team.
As a Torajan and Indonesian, thank you for making videos about our culture. We really appreciate what you guys done caz you know let the world know about my heritage and culture but also educating us throughout this video. Terima Kasih dari kami, semoga bisa berjumpa lagi.
Toraja selalu mengingatkan ku pada kopi paling enak di dunia.. Masyarakat yang ramah.. Ini adalah video terbaik tentang budaya dan menakjubkan nya penghormatan mereka kepada orang tua.. Salut Toraja, bersinar lah selalu..
It just occurred to me that I would watch any documentary style video that Sunny might make. I like the way Sunny’s videos unfold and his delivery is great and I relate to him in general.
What an absolutely spectacular video. I know there are usually a lot of jokes in your content but the sombre tone of this really showed the respect being paid to this unique culture. Got a couple tears out of me, but this was a real fascinating look into the lives of a people so far divorced from what seems normal to me personally, and I really appreciated it. I lived in Jakarta for a year or so before Corona annd tried to get out of town as much as possible, and I'd never even heard of these people, much less learned how they see death, so thanks for opening my eyes.
Some comments are confused why these people eat some pigs whereas Indonesian are muslim (perhaps you guys are confused with previous videos in this channel , ie : Indonesian ed). FYI, not ALL Indonesian are muslim even though the majority of them are muslim. This ceremony was taken in Toraja tribe village (Sulawesi Island) in which all of them are Cristian, so they do eat pigs etc. Indonesia is very huge country with a lot of Islands/traditions /local languages/ cultures for each region. Even though majority are muslim, but not all of them are muslim. There are 5+ religions in Indonesia : Islam, Cristian, Catholic, Hindu, Budhis, and there are also animism etc.. so it is very diverse
The sad thing about these type of funerals is if your family is poor, sometimes you have to sell your kids in order to have money to buy the cows. Or you pretty much in debt the rest of your life in order to have cows for your deceased's funeral.
That doesn't even make sense...hiw do you sell a person to buy an animal you are going to kill in the name of a dead person ...noone can be that dumb really
The "long bean" you are holding in 6:52 is not a bean. It is a long pepper, the cousin of Piper ningrum that we commonly known as pepper (black & white pepper). It is known in Indonesian as cabe jamu, or cabe Jawa, also called as lada (which is also how 🌶 and white &black pepper is called) It has some spice kickin it. And we had exported it since ancient times, along with pepper, nutmeg, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, etc. Reaching Rome and China.
Bukan itu, itu buah sirih sebagai pelengkap utk menyirih, juga pelengksp mengunyah pinang kalau di papua, dalam wadah ada daun tembakau, bubuk kapur dan buah pinang yg hampir seluruh wilayah indonesia mengenalnya dan seringkali masuk dalam bagian kebudayaan
@@adhivaluable ah, benar. Buah sirih, bukan cabe jamu. Saya belum pernah ketemu bunga sirih yg segemuk itu walaupun di hutan dekat rumah ada tanaman sirih. Kedua tanaman masih berkerabat.
I'm SO GLAD I caught on to this incredible experience of a show. VERY respectful of ALL cultures and very informative, and presented with respect and CARE. EXCELLENT JOB! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
As an Indonesian Myself,here is some explanation about Torajan Faith. If someone died but not get his/her funeral yet, he/she will be considered "sick" by the family. They will take care of them as if they're still alive, consider this as a limbo phase for them. When the funeral begin, that's when the person officially declared dead and on the process of passing through the afterlife. The buffalos got slaughtered as a ride for the deceased one in afterlife. The more higher the person's social status and prestige when still alive,the more buffalos needed to get slaughtered. the amount of buffalo horns on their house describes their social status in the tribe. The whole family will take the burden of purchasing the buffalos, it's their duty. If they have insufficient fund, the buffalo owners will give them lifetime loan. This is why there's a phrasing from Torajan "We are already on debt when we are still inside the womb". So if someone wants to marry a torajan, that person have to embrace the debt culture aswell.
I love how this show has become more than just a food review. I mean food is kinda like the highlight but the culture of world captured and presented in such a beautiful and professional way is what sets the cherry on the top. Wish he uploaded daily. LoL
Very respectfully made series. I love it you're so down to earth interrested in other cultures and eat everything. The daughter also can speak Dutch I hear it in her voice when she speaks English.
You're the best...I love your show. Your comical in every culture seems so normal that no matter who you meet. Keep up the great show. You're the eye and ear to the world bringing into our living room.
What an absolutely fascinating culture! Really enjoyed this episode! As a side note, I am really intetested in their architecture and the designs that their homes are adorned with.
The most interesting episode to date! Not only I've learnt about food but about the culture. I remembered watching this on TH-cam but it never mentioned the ceremony to the afterlife. Thank you for this educational journey
As a nurse who's worked in Hospice, this episode is very touching! Not only did Sonny show the food on this special occasion, but he got to witness something so personal to the family of the deceased. He has definitely earned even more respect for this video! 🖤🖤🖤
Back a decade ago this ceremony was unknown to outsiders except for Indonesian and what I fear is this kind of culture is becoming too commercialized just like Bali today.
One thing that connects us all, regardless of religion, ethnicity, region, is food. Is amazing to see so many cultures in depth thanks to you and your crew!
Truth is stranger than fiction. This vlog by Sonny took us to a different level of life & culture that we wouldn't have even imagined in our strangest thought. It's a realisation that the diversity of cultures amongst us, humans, is so variable. Thanks Sonny, for taking us through this trip. Will be waiting for the rest of the trip.
The best thing about Sonny is that he makes the comments about the diverse culture & rituals totally unbiased. He is committed to take the viewers to a new dimension of life around the world. Thanks Sonny for making this content, else we would've never come to know about the life outside our daily mundane life. Wish you that you get 10 mil subscribers in a short period of time. All of my friends, colleagues & relatives who saw this vlog have subscribed to your channel now. Your content is way beyond any of our expectations.
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Onde onde enak sekali
He is an amazing guy❤
I have seen all episodes of your show instead of studying. I am failing to eat lunch without tuning in. All the way from South Africa.
my best bro sonny thank you for your huge respect against cpec countries lot of love from your cousin viki 💙
The culture and customs of the Toraja people often require a lot of money, therefore the Toraja people are hardworking and very diligent people
The best thing about this channel is that despite all the weird, unknown n unfamiliar foods, different cultures n difficult terrains regions etc this man never fails to insert humours in a respectable manners. Grt spirit
👏👏 I totally agree
Funfact that reason why of u wanted to merrying Bugis woman its take Allot of money
+1 Absolutely beautiful!
Yes you are right
Thank you for your help and inspiration to boost up my YT travel channel! It got boosted up a lot.
Your show is not just a food review, I get to learn about cultures from all around the world. You're a humble person and respectable to everyone.
As an Indonesian I learn more from this international channel than that I ever knew!
I am agree as long as I am learning something. Peace.
Nice
Education is a lifelong marathon , it never ends.Interesting to note that Indonesia has about 1200 ethnic groups.
Yes. He had to sacrifice his Eyebrows to teach us.
Watch sonny's video called
"How to eat when you can't show your face"
You stole my comment haha
This is not a food review channel .... This is a cultural documentary that makes me appreciate our planet and I will support this channel till I'm an old woman 🥰🥰🥰
So many cultures still yet to be documented correctly. Video by video you're uncovering such amazing people, cultures, and foods. Just want to say thank you!!!
😊❤
Very well said!!!
you're welcome
We send missionaries to enlighten the ignorant savages. So were they all going to hell before? No. The Creator would only care about how you lived. Being a sheep isn't required. I guess they missed these savages lol.
Glad hes sharing it with us.
Our traveling TH-cam family learned so much by attending a Tana Toraja funeral last spring. Seeing the funeral, and visiting the water buffalo market, taught us so much about the local culture.
yep here u are guys😄👍
Love this channel.. Much respect from indonesia 🇮🇩
I’ll state it again. This channel has transcended food only and moved to culture. Sonny and team, you are doing an amazing job being respectful and kind. This is the top food/culture channel on any platform. ❤❤❤
Sonny doesn't shy away from showing unpleasant scenes. The face and the feet of a decomposed body followed by food cooking and eating is definitely something most people won't be able to handle in the same day. This is why this channel is unique.
Yaay, an influencer
agree
Depends on what TH-cam let's you get away with
@@williamofhler5613 I am surprised he is getting away with that
You're right ✅️
In Indonesia, the left hand is traditionally perceived as the hand used to clean oneself after going to the toilet. When shaking hands, offering a gift, giving or receiving something, eating, pointing or touching someone, among other things, it is considered proper etiquette to only use the right hand. I had to look it up😂😌😂
Damn left handed people have it rough.
@@hainleysimpson1507 yeah that's why many left handed indonesian is also very good using their right hand
Just love how respectful and nice Sonny always remains. Humble. Respectful. Open minded. Love this guyyyyy
Yes ❤️
Yeah, funny how he brought a gift of being high.😙😂🤣😂🤣
Seriously. I tried google info about the Torajan people in my mother tongue (swedish) and english. Sonny has covered more about their culture, (more specific: their cermonies around the funeral) in this video than you can find from digging in google in english. It's in one way sad that there isn't more written about their unique culture (in languages I understand), but also that is a testament of what this channel and the team from time to time produces; short educational videos on the HIGHEST level. Even though not in an academic sense but still very admirable and makes a social anthropologist like myself very happy.
You want an information bout that?
Best Ever Food Review Show (Sonny and team) do some of the most impressive research and documentation and equivalent to that of a top Anthropologist or Sociologist at any top University. Sonny and team have truly made in my opinion the best television/TH-cam show ever!!
Toraja people famous with = Tongkonan , Batak(Karo, Mandailing, Pakpak, Angkola) with Rumah Bolon, Bugis and Makassar with "Balla Lompa", Javanese with "Rumah Joglo", Malay with 'Balai adat Melayu", and Minangkabau with "Rumah gadang. but many of this tradition died out. even mosque used middle-eastern arab-persian, india-pakistani/mughal and ottoman/turkish style dome not multi-tiered pyramidal roof like "masjid agung banten" and Masjid agung demak". each tribe of Indonesia have own traditional arcihtecture and house style. in Thailand famous with "Sala Thai' and 'Thai Ubosot" and Myammar with "Pyatthat", we can saw in mainland because all temple in local architecture, included palace, but in Indonesia only traditional house, few old mosque and temple, goverment building and old royal palace
Traditional traditions in Indonesia are indeed extraordinary, brother, greetings from Indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩
This is not just a food channel, this also shows as how rich people's cultures. ♥
This man, persevering the culture of my country better than any government production or some random geographic company could ever do
the state is not clear when it comes to minorities. there are many things and events that are not reported when it comes to minority interests.
@@goldenrules5697 what can we say 56% out population is on java island
I think it's a good way to eliminate the sorrow over time. In our countries, when someone passes away, we still feel the sorrow even for years. I guess their feel of pain is now bit different because even though that person is dead, the person is in their house. Makes sense.
I’ve been around the world serving in the military and experienced the local cultures. You have provided a window into those little cultures that are honest and without ANY affiliation with motive. Thank you for the peeks into your adventures.
It’s a beautiful thing that his son spent 5 years preparing his fathers passing still taking care of him ❤😢
i feel it crazy looking at moggots eating from once father's body..
@@shaikmasoodali3945 i hear you its shocking. its endearing too i think i would feel bad to be a burden but its their tradition i cant undertand
@@mikahs7944 yeah its stupid... they're already dead let em rest...nd killing tons of animals for a already dead person...hell naw
@@geekoinfinite2281 Torajan Faith. If someone died but not get his/her funeral yet, he/she will be considered "sick" by the family. They will take care of them as if they're still alive, consider this as a limbo phase for them. When the funeral begin, that's when the person officially declared dead and on the process of passing through the afterlife. The buffalos got slaughtered as a ride for the deceased one in afterlife. The more higher the person's social status and prestige when still alive,the more buffalos needed to get slaughtered.
The whole family will take the burden of purchasing the buffalos, it's their duty. If they have insufficient fund, the buffalo owners will give them lifetime loan. This is why there's a phrasing from Torajan "We are already on debt when we are still inside the womb".
So if someone wants to marry a torajan, that person have to embrace the debt culture aswell.
@@ivankyoshiro5263 not endearing. However, culture is sacred. A few tweaks and it would make better sense of the people it is foisted on, even while still in the womb.
For example, couple of African tribes used to kidnap and kill able bodied youths to replicate the services a late king is used to when he was alive. I guess using animals as spiritual guide is better than slaughtered humans for eternal servitude in the afterlife of a deceased king 👑
Respect cultures but critical adjustments are in other
So crazy to see this! I stumbled upon a funeral just like this in Tana Toraja back in 2011 while traveling solo by motorbike. One of the best times of my life and this video takes me back there. Thanks brother.
The body of the elderly gentleman was shown in such a beautiful, respectful way. I’m always so enthralled by the customs of other countries and the people within them. This was a beautiful video, from the food to the funeral. Thank you Sonny for always being the gentleman!!!!!!
r u crazy?
@@jomangeee maybe
This is seriously the best show… Food and culture run so deeply together and you show so much respect for both.
Terimakasih sudah memperkenalkan budaya Indonesia, Indonesia adalah bangsa yg sangat beragam,, ini adalah budaya Toraja yg sangat kaya, maju terus Indonesiaku
Rakyat toxic
Toxic
@rajabebekharam
I love the way Sonny is so enthusiastic and respectful of other peoples’ food, culture and traditions! Truly inspiring.
As an Indonesian I learn more from this international channel than that I ever knew!
Each of your videos is a contemporary document of a country or nation! These documentaries are not just food reviews, but anecdotes about the lifestyle and culture of a region or nation for thousands of years! Bravo man! Excellent! Go ahead! Greetings and love from Bangladesh.
My from Toraja
Asli Toraja
This is not just food , this is a showcase of culture and way of life. Thanks Sonny for your contents that never disappoints us rather educating us ❤️
If a foreigners want to know about how diverse indonesia culture is, i definitely recommend to watch this series, because sony and the team explore not only the food, but the culture that surround it, and they made it as entertaining as possible.
I saw another guy document these people and he was sooo rude. Always love how respectful and enthusiastic you are when you meet new people from different cultures :)
Maybe that dope from Dark Tourist.
Our traveling TH-cam family visited a Tana Toraja funeral last spring and learned so much!
@@MoreBestEverFoodReviewShow this is dark & fucked up !!
Even with the funny jokes & smiles..
So dark & fucked up !!
Like; WTF is wrong with these people ?!
These delusional motherfuckers need Jesus & democracy real quick.
good, this is sick
@@MoreBestEverFoodReviewShow that’s exactly who I was talking about! Lol. Also, thanks for the reply Sonny!
I'm happy people still preserve their culture this way.
I'm so sad that Christianity termed our African tradition "evil" 😢😢😢. I love seeing people stay glued to the ways of their forefathers❤
Don't blame Christianity, its the people who brought Christianity who were unable to distinguish the good from the bad. There are many indegeneous traditions and cultural practices that are based on godless rituals and beliefs, which are definitely not compatible with Christianity.
They’re Christian.
Torajan people majoritu Christian
Im half filipina and indonesian and my family are Torajans ,im happy watching this coz i live in the philippines now for 20yrs
So many moving parts . I am impressed how all this comes together. All the food and the colors are mesmerizing. Indonesia is now in my check list
Thanks, Sonny. Terima kasih sudah mendokumentasikan salah satu budaya di Indonesia.
Wow, Sonny! Even I an Indonesian haven't gone there! Great video as always!! Usually, when I ask non-Indonesians about our country, they only know Bali or Jakarta, if the person is Muslim, they will say "Indonesia is a Muslim country", etc. I loved it when people from other countries learned something new and have the curiosity to know more about our culture! Especially their reaction and opinion after learning about it always excite me, both positive and negative. Can't wait to see more Indonesian series! As always, enjoy Indonesia!
Dont generalize, Im an Indonesian muslim never said that.
@@snuckel4 maaf. Aku lagi ngomongin orang asing yang muslim. Bukan orang Indonesianya. Aku cuma oengen bilang, mereka itu kebanyakkan tahu dari kulitnya aja, belom sampe kedalem kyk Sonny. :) Jadi kan, ketika kita dapet label "Negara muslim", jadinya pada nggak tahu kan bahwa ada banyak budaya lokal di Indo. Gitulah.
Its like india don't eat cow but many populations in india eat cow and also pigs
@@snuckel4 kata² dia itu buat orang luar ,kita jg tau indonesia sangat multikultural banyak suku,agama,ras diindonesia.
CUMAN banyak dari orang luar taunya indonesia itu negara muslim, faktanya kan ngk seperti itu
@@clawclamzz5136no😮
BEFRS is hand down the best food channel in the TH-cam. Heck even their entire production is comparable to National Geographic. Damn what a marvelous concept and production. Hats off to Sonny and the team. Cheers 🍻🍻🍻
warga toraja tetap menjalankan dan menghargai budaya leluhur mereka, dan seiring berjalannya waktu mereka tetap mengikuti perkembangan jaman, mereka pandai berbahasa inggris dan menerima dengan baik tamu tamu yang datang. saya orang jawa bangga banget!
my teacher always told me when i was at elementary school, Indonesia is a very rich country, of course we have so many natural sources, from the mountains to the ocean, the forest and the population, but it's not what she meant, she said our biggest treasure is the cultures and hospitality that flow in our blood, I'm Javanese and I couldn't be proud more to see the culture of the tribes in Indonesia, tana toraja is one of my bucket list, I'm so proud they still holding their culture so proudly. i love this video so much 💕
Your channel is not just food review but also a channel where we are getting to know about cultures we might never know. Thank you sonny 🙏
Exactly 👍🏻..
Bukan memutar ataumenakuti atas tayangan yang BERSIFAT extrem,fuds.
Cultureeeee 👏🏻anda kalian benar' 😂
(Tapi jangan DENGAN HEWAN YANG TERANCAM PUNAH ATAU DILINDUNGI).
TERKECUALI SUDAH BANYAK PENANGKARAN.
MORE LIKE THIS Please! 🙏
You and the team absolute nailed it! Wow!
Culture is the key
I hope you continue to visit all the islands of indonesia, i'm pretty sure there are still many things that are unknown to the world and needs to be discovered.
@@tonyflorist5591 it's just a mere suggestion to this channel since they have been to some of the islands/ other places of indonesia already.
@@tonyflorist5591 17000 island and hundred culture to be documented 🤣🤣 10 year maybe
@@audreandre not to deep, mainland only mate.
This is why BEFRS is the best in the game. Understanding and learning about different cultures around the world. Keep it up! Love from Malaysia 🇲🇾
Toraja is a part of Malaysia right?
@@INDONESIABUBAR2030BYSPIZYDORI Damn, why u have to be a d**k?
@@INDONESIABUBAR2030BYSPIZYDORI here we go. Another stupid cement human-mixer
@@INDONESIABUBAR2030BYSPIZYDORI oi
Pasti beruk malingsia ini bilang budaya toraja hampir sama dengan malingsia karena serumpun😂😂😂
Mamasa is part of the Toraja tribe, and I, as a Mamasa, am very happy to see this documentation.
Indonesia is rich in culture and traditions. It’s interesting to see how this particular event unfolds. There’s just a lot going on everywhere you look.
but some bigots and desert minded people want to change this country to Sharia-land Indonistan
Sus
Amogus
Yes
True talk say Indonesia is rich
Oh man i miss Toraja. Their coffee is freaking amazing. And the people are some of the friendliest i’ve met. And the pisang goreng is damn delicious.
Indonesia adalah negara yg menghargai budaya, dan ritual "nya krna SDH jadi adat turun temurun, dari sejak nenek moyang nya
Inilah Indonesiaku, aku bangga, jadi rakyat Indonesia, mungkin,, baru turis, TPI inilah budaya Indonesiaku ,unik , 👍👍👍
terimakasih Sonny, super keren! channel ini tidak hanya soal makanan, tapi juga mengangkat budaya Indonesia yang sangat kaya. Kami bahkan belum pernah melihatnya langsung ke sana.
Ketidak mampuan mu jangan kau beritahu dunia.. Itu memalukan bangsa mu bung
@@endangsusila8119 komen apaan sih lu bocil
@@shandyutomo5184 otak kau yg bocil sehingga gagal faham dengan kalimat sederhana seperti itu..😂😂
I traveled to Toraja this summer with a friend and I can confirm it did not disappoint! We actually also had Andri as a guide, make sure to try and meet him if you go there, he really is an amazing and fun guy!
Can you share his number?
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Very very unique culture! I always love to see how different people live and yet they all look like they could be my classmate or neighbor! Love your channel! ❤️🤍💙
Of all these years since I subscribed to this channel, this video will remain among the most emotional one. Huge huge respect on sonny for recording this wonderful culture and brought it to the light.
thanks Sonny!! As a Torajan myself im so proud to see you documenting our beloved culture.
Sorry
Pitiful. It’s a terribly heavy burden, a way of life for the lost
where is indonesia?
Muslims and slaughtering pigs?
@@junaidahmad4122 didn’t you noticed that cross symbol their house?
Wow. I am from philippines and we have similar delicacies like the steamed cassava wrapped in a banana leaves we called it cassava cake while the sticky rice we called it biko (but instead of grated coconut, we cooked it in coconut milk) of course paired with black coffee perfect combo! . 🥰
We Also use coconut milk but this is first time I see them used fresh coconut
It sad that almost all Filipino tribe do not have traditional architecture, nothing, except bangsamoro which similar to malay in culture and similar architecture, with only Igorot and maranao with "Torongan look very similar to banjar and malay(Sumatran, Brunei, Malaysian) architecture style , Toraja people famous with = Tongkonan , Batak(Karo, Mandailing, Pakpak, Angkola) with Rumah Bolon, Bugis and Makassar with "Balla Lompa", Banjarese of South Borneo with 'Bubungan tinggi banjar', Tidung of North Kalimantan(also in Sabah), with 'Rumah Baloy",, 'Javanese with "Rumah Joglo", Malay with 'Balai adat Melayu", and Minangkabau with "Rumah gadang, Balinese, Acehnese, and others tribe. but many of this tradition died out. even mosque used middle-eastern arab-persian, india-pakistani/mughal and ottoman/turkish style dome not multi-tiered pyramidal roof like "masjid agung banten" and Masjid agung demak". each tribe of Indonesia have own traditional architecture and house style. in Thailand famous with "Sala Thai' and 'Thai Ubosot" and Myammar with "Pyatthat", we can saw in mainland because all temple in local architecture, included palace, but in Indonesia only traditional house, few old mosque and temple, government building and old royal palace
Sulawesi and Philippines has similar culture.
❤❤❤ Biko yummy
@@safuwanfauzi5014sok tau loe
The Toraja people have such a beautiful culture respecting and honoring the dead the way the do. The way they welcome both relatives, neighbors and foreigners to take part in a very emotional time is amazing. Thanks Sonny and crew for doing such a beautiful and respectful job letting us get a glimpse into a world very few knew about.
hello sonny, I'm from Indonesia, and I'm so glad you visited my country, I'm from eastern Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara) I hope you come to Flores Manggarai to see CACI performances and dance performances (like gladiatorial wars) and also in Sumba which is famous for Pasola this show features people riding horses who will attack each other
That is what I love the most about you sonny your so respectful of all cultures and traditions
Man, it's incredible how BEFRS keeps getting better and better. I'm a loss for words, hands down the best travel & food channel on TH-cam. You guys deserve all the success in the world. Thank you Sonny and team.
Pengen main ke Toraja, dan mau makan makanan khas toraja. Apalagi acara adat nya yang sangat luar biasa, itu tujuan adalah utama. Salam dari Toba. 🙌🙌🙏
I just found this channel 2 days ago. It really is fantastically put together. An actual educational experience. Unlike anything on T.V. these days.
the fact that many local people speak English is makes this show outstanding 🙌🏼 as indonesian I’m so proud
Your videos always amazing Sonny & team.
Ikr?
As a Torajan and Indonesian, thank you for making videos about our culture. We really appreciate what you guys done caz you know let the world know about my heritage and culture but also educating us throughout this video. Terima Kasih dari kami, semoga bisa berjumpa lagi.
Hello! I was curious, but how do you guys preserve the dead?
@@Discotechque torajan way of embalming
Are they Muslim?
@@gummybear203 this particular tribe? Maybe a few are muslims, but most are christians and traditional faith.
@@gummybear203 no, majority of Torajans are Christians... Many moeslems come from bugis tribe
Cant lie. I like this channel a lot. Its culturally informative and educational. This was very deep. Keep doing your thing man 🫡
Toraja selalu mengingatkan ku pada kopi paling enak di dunia..
Masyarakat yang ramah..
Ini adalah video terbaik tentang budaya dan menakjubkan nya penghormatan mereka kepada orang tua..
Salut Toraja, bersinar lah selalu..
Cobain deh kopi Toraja di-mix sama kopi Wamena takaran 3:1 rasanya yang enak dari kopi Toraja dan wangi yang harum dari kopi Wamena 👍👍👍
@@elizabethchristinepunu1582 trimakasih,patut dicoba..
Dari Papua pernah coba kopi senang dari Sorong.. lumayan juga..🙏
Damn, sonny is going deep into the cultures and rituals around the food. This is awesome. Can’t wait to see more videos like this
It crazy how u there for the food but not the funeral😂
He's officially become Indonesian by doin' that. So, welcome to Indonesia😂😂😂
because his channel is not
Best Ever Funeral Review Show
It just occurred to me that I would watch any documentary style video that Sunny might make. I like the way Sunny’s videos unfold and his delivery is great and I relate to him in general.
What an absolutely spectacular video. I know there are usually a lot of jokes in your content but the sombre tone of this really showed the respect being paid to this unique culture. Got a couple tears out of me, but this was a real fascinating look into the lives of a people so far divorced from what seems normal to me personally, and I really appreciated it. I lived in Jakarta for a year or so before Corona annd tried to get out of town as much as possible, and I'd never even heard of these people, much less learned how they see death, so thanks for opening my eyes.
TORAJA and BALI tradisional amazing...💪💪
UNBEATABLE CONTENT!
No one is even close to the creating such material in a way that sonny and the team does.
Brilliant work as always.
This Ceremony so amazing 😍😍😍 I love the culture of Indonesia
One of the BEST channels on TH-cam!
Some comments are confused why these people eat some pigs whereas Indonesian are muslim (perhaps you guys are confused with previous videos in this channel , ie : Indonesian ed).
FYI, not ALL Indonesian are muslim even though the majority of them are muslim.
This ceremony was taken in Toraja tribe village (Sulawesi Island) in which all of them are Cristian, so they do eat pigs etc.
Indonesia is very huge country with a lot of Islands/traditions /local languages/ cultures for each region. Even though majority are muslim, but not all of them are muslim. There are 5+ religions in Indonesia : Islam, Cristian, Catholic, Hindu, Budhis, and there are also animism etc.. so it is very diverse
Just say these people are natives … the Muslims are not.
@@Nothingisreal1737 i found dumb here
@@alfianmelodic don’t call yourself dumb, because you don’t have common sense.
Indonesia is beautiful wonderland 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩
The sad thing about these type of funerals is if your family is poor, sometimes you have to sell your kids in order to have money to buy the cows. Or you pretty much in debt the rest of your life in order to have cows for your deceased's funeral.
That doesn't even make sense...hiw do you sell a person to buy an animal you are going to kill in the name of a dead person ...noone can be that dumb really
The "long bean" you are holding in 6:52 is not a bean.
It is a long pepper, the cousin of Piper ningrum that we commonly known as pepper (black & white pepper).
It is known in Indonesian as cabe jamu, or cabe Jawa, also called as lada (which is also how 🌶 and white &black pepper is called)
It has some spice kickin it.
And we had exported it since ancient times, along with pepper, nutmeg, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, etc. Reaching Rome and China.
Ohh..cabei...
Bukan itu, itu buah sirih sebagai pelengkap utk menyirih, juga pelengksp mengunyah pinang kalau di papua, dalam wadah ada daun tembakau, bubuk kapur dan buah pinang yg hampir seluruh wilayah indonesia mengenalnya dan seringkali masuk dalam bagian kebudayaan
@@adhivaluable ah, benar.
Buah sirih, bukan cabe jamu.
Saya belum pernah ketemu bunga sirih yg segemuk itu walaupun di hutan dekat rumah ada tanaman sirih.
Kedua tanaman masih berkerabat.
buah sirih itu
I'm SO GLAD I caught on to this incredible experience of a show. VERY respectful of ALL cultures and very informative, and presented with respect and CARE. EXCELLENT JOB! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Terima kasih sudah meliput acara adat yang ada di indonesia...
Semoga keluarga anda sehat selalu
The best ever food review show peaked today, this channel is not just about food, it's about culture
The architecture is breathtaking. Absolutely love this episode🙏
Yeah
As an Indonesian Myself,here is some explanation about Torajan Faith. If someone died but not get his/her funeral yet, he/she will be considered "sick" by the family. They will take care of them as if they're still alive, consider this as a limbo phase for them. When the funeral begin, that's when the person officially declared dead and on the process of passing through the afterlife. The buffalos got slaughtered as a ride for the deceased one in afterlife. The more higher the person's social status and prestige when still alive,the more buffalos needed to get slaughtered. the amount of buffalo horns on their house describes their social status in the tribe.
The whole family will take the burden of purchasing the buffalos, it's their duty. If they have insufficient fund, the buffalo owners will give them lifetime loan. This is why there's a phrasing from Torajan "We are already on debt when we are still inside the womb".
So if someone wants to marry a torajan, that person have to embrace the debt culture aswell.
Ty 11:10 11:12 11:12
Just like in rural Ugandan and Kenyan traditions … interesting.
I love how this show has become more than just a food review. I mean food is kinda like the highlight but the culture of world captured and presented in such a beautiful and professional way is what sets the cherry on the top. Wish he uploaded daily. LoL
How do you NOT have a tv show????? This is great, professional, well filmed, great narration……
Discovery channel pun kalah dg video sonny upload great job mate respect what u have done to our nation culture promoted in your video👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
This show is like nothing else on TH-cam. What an educational episode this was
Very respectfully made series. I love it you're so down to earth interrested in other cultures and eat everything. The daughter also can speak Dutch I hear it in her voice when she speaks English.
You're the best...I love your show. Your comical in every culture seems so normal that no matter who you meet. Keep up the great show. You're the eye and ear to the world bringing into our living room.
What an absolutely fascinating culture! Really enjoyed this episode! As a side note, I am really intetested in their architecture and the designs that their homes are adorned with.
Exactly, from the houses to the casket altar, uniquely beautiful, with intricate pattern on it
Most of traditional indonesian architecture build in same way to avoid earthquake
@@TheFreyand that is amazing! I would love to know more about it and watch how they are built.
Experiencing new cultures with Sonny in 4K is something magical, big ups to the editing team
Mendunia... Budaya Indonesia 💪💪💪👍🙏
Sonny has given us a highly detailed tour of the diversity of all people and over the years shown that he has a iron stomach!
The most interesting episode to date! Not only I've learnt about food but about the culture. I remembered watching this on TH-cam but it never mentioned the ceremony to the afterlife. Thank you for this educational journey
Budaya orang Toraja yang di Indonesia sangat luar biasa. Orang mati di hormati sampai ratusan kerbau, babi dan pemakaman orang mati kadang di tebing
As a nurse who's worked in Hospice, this episode is very touching! Not only did Sonny show the food on this special occasion, but he got to witness something so personal to the family of the deceased. He has definitely earned even more respect for this video! 🖤🖤🖤
Back a decade ago this ceremony was unknown to outsiders except for Indonesian and what I fear is this kind of culture is becoming too commercialized just like Bali today.
@@TheFreyand as a balinese myself your statement 💯fact
Wow my fellow nurse
Sonny and his team really deserves a global recognition and award 👏 🙌 ❤️
Saya cinta Indonesia ❤️
Beautiful nice job 👍💖💖
Love this part of Indoniasia♥️ Greets from the Netherlands
I like how these people are generally nice and very hospitable. I'm glad I've watched this video.🙏
One thing that connects us all, regardless of religion, ethnicity, region, is food. Is amazing to see so many cultures in depth thanks to you and your crew!
I love how sunny always respects the culture and the food no matter what it is. ❤❤❤
I love how respectful Sonny is of everything I love watching these videos ❤
Truth is stranger than fiction. This vlog by Sonny took us to a different level of life & culture that we wouldn't have even imagined in our strangest thought. It's a realisation that the diversity of cultures amongst us, humans, is so variable. Thanks Sonny, for taking us through this trip. Will be waiting for the rest of the trip.
The best thing about Sonny is that he makes the comments about the diverse culture & rituals totally unbiased. He is committed to take the viewers to a new dimension of life around the world. Thanks Sonny for making this content, else we would've never come to know about the life outside our daily mundane life. Wish you that you get 10 mil subscribers in a short period of time. All of my friends, colleagues & relatives who saw this vlog have subscribed to your channel now. Your content is way beyond any of our expectations.
Best 20 minutes I spent in a year. Can't wait for the next episode.
Terima kasih karena mengunjungi tanah toraja.
Saya baru saja melihat channel ini dan menontonnya. Luar biasa.
Salam dari saya.🙏