Cultural Context of the Sumanto Case: Spiritual Beliefs and Traditional Practices in Rural Indonesia
The case of Sumanto, a man convicted of murder and cannibalism in 2003, shocked Indonesia and the world at large. Beyond the brutal nature of his crime, what intrigued many was his justification for the act, which was rooted in spiritual and cultural beliefs. Sumanto’s claim that consuming human flesh would grant him supernatural power… Read More: Cultural Context of the Sumanto Case: Spiritual Beliefs and Traditional… »