Deep within the lush rainforests of Central Kalimantan, the Dayak Ngaju people practice one of Indonesia's most sacred and mesmerizing ceremonies — the Tiwah. More than a funeral rite, the Tiwah is a powerful spiritual passage, a final act of love and duty performed by the living for the departed. In the eyes of the Dayak Ngaju, death is not the end; it is a long journey toward a better, eternal village in the spirit world, known as Lewu Tatau.

Forget fancy spas and imported eucalyptus oils. In Mexico, purification begins with volcanic rocks, ancient chants, and a clay dome that feels like stepping into the earth’s womb. This is **Temazcal**, one of the oldest rituals still practiced in the country—a pre-Hispanic sweat lodge ceremony that is part steam bath, part spiritual journey, and part cultural time machine.