Tana Toraja, where the dead will remain alive in culture.

Hay travelers, come stop by my country, there are a lot of cool places, interesting and very beautiful that you deserve to go. Especially for you newlyweds who want a honeymoon, or do you like to make a trip or adventure, Come visit Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Tana Toraja .. Who is not familiar with the cultural tourism stone cementary in this place, sheltered safely outside the high mountains and rugged granite cliffs, are the Toraja people live, in a fertile valley with green rice terraces and lush coffee plantations.This is one of the most beautiful places in Indonesia that holds a magical power in Tana Toraja culture extravaganza and Lore Lindu megalithic stones.


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Charm and uniqueness began to unfold when human skulls show mystique to you also tens of buffalo and pigs are slaughtered resigned to death for the sake of a ceremonial rite 'Living Dead'.

This is where you can see the grave site at Lemo chisel, the tomb of an ancient cave in Londa, menhirs in Chain Karassik, and Kete Kesu village unique. Everything preservation of indigenous cultures in the frame because people have great respect for ancestors by maintaining the existence of these graves.

In 2004, Tana Toraja included in the provisional list of world cultural heritage by UNESCO (World Heritage Inscription-C1038), it's because the culture of the people who have hereditary remains conserved. With the entry of Tana Toraja to UNESCO, then held a public ceremony Toraja Party (Toraja Fiesta) in Rantepoa art market. The event presents a series of dances and attractions of the 15 districts in Tana Toraja. Toraja Fiesta is one manifestation of signs Tuka ', an expression of excitement

When you get to the Tana Toraja highlands, you will be greeted amazing natural beauty. At the same time there is the attraction of the people have maintained their traditions and beliefs in the eternal cycle of life and death on Earth.

Tana Toraja is famous for the funeral ceremony can last for days involving the entire village. Not only at the time of mourning but also for entertainment and brotherhood existing communities. This event is very special and it costs a lot. This event is one of the most expensive event of death in the world.

Toraja people believe that their land should be maintained through a ritual to celebrate their life and who have died, attached garden season. In Toraja life strictly separated from funerals.

Move around to Londa, Lemo and Tampang Allo where you can see the cemetery that has been well known to the international world, a cemetery in the rocky walls and caves filled with coffins and human remains. You do not need to be afraid to get into, as long as you did not once in a while there is a desire to take their bones.

Come in June, July or December to see the ceremony dozens of buffalo and pig slaughter colossal by the butcher. You will see how unique and its sacred lore in this place. Buffalo for the Toraja people of sacrificial animals during funerals, in addition to pigs. According to belief, the spirits of the buffalo became a means of transportation for the souls of the deceased to go puya, the retreat is located in the south of human habitation.

The traditional ceremony of death Rambu Solo 'is where the family left a party in honor of the deceased. The party began to take place one night even up to seven nights to slaughter tens of buffaloes and pigs depend social strata in society Toraja.

To see life of Toraja people, visit the village Ke'te Kesu . You will find a row of beautifully decorated Tongkonan and barns. Tongkonan is typical Toraja house with a roof-like saddle or reminiscent of buffalo horns. The roof is made of split bamboo and arranged piles, but this time, many also use the roof of zinc. Tongkonan also have a certain level, the level at Tongkonan based strata owners like gold, bronze, iron and brass. This traditional house wall decorated with a geometric pattern of abstract and natural black color, red, and white. Ke'te Kesu also known as bamboo carvings and traditional handicrafts.

At the Lemo cementary, there are cementary that hang on the wall specifically for the nobility. This stone cemetery region called Lemo (Lemo means orange in the local language) as its largest stone cave round, like a oranges, and burrows grave seemed to form spots on the orange fruit. That said, the oldest cementary in Lemo This is a cementary of a traditional elders named Songgi Patalo 500 years old.

In Suaya there are royal family tomb, there are also nearby Sangala, Sangala a baby tree cemetery. The trust ancient Toraja believe that baby and children who had to be buried in a tree, where the tree will grow around the corpse.

Do not forget to visit the Pallava, the Toraja weaving centers and traditional village to see traditional houses Tongkonan and a burial and a place for celebrations and festivals.

Continue your journey to Batu Tumonga on the slopes of Mount Sesean about 25km from Rantepao. Here you will find a beautiful panorama of green rice terraces spread along great megalithic stones. A number of these stones have turned into grave cave Sa' . After that go to Barana, this place is the center of a traditional of woven, being in Sesean about 16 miles north of Rantepao. This area is is known have the traditional Toraja weaving.

Location

Tana Toraja is located in the province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia.



    
Access

Access to get to this place is quite easy, to get to Tana Toraja, you have to fly to Sultan Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar, South Sulawesi provincial capital as the center of activity in Eastern Indonesia. After that, you have two options, whether to continue with a small plane or by car. If you choose to use the plane, you will arrive at the airport Pong Tiku, located in Rantetayo, Tana Toraja, within 45 minutes, but plane schedule only 2 times a week. If you choose the road, will require a longer time, about 8 hours to get to Tana Toraja. If using the bus, you have to go to the terminal to buy tickets and ride the bus. It would be more comfortable if you have a private vehicle or rrental.

Facility and accomodation
 

Facilities available around Tana Toraja already fairly complete. All sorts of purposes that need a lot of tourists already fulfilled. Hotel or inn widely available in this place, ranging from classy hotel, up to a simple living style Toraja village. For restaurants there are also many places.

Tips for your use within might be useful if traveled to Tana Toraja, when visiting here, try Toraja traditional dress and respect the traditional culture of the society. If entering Tongkonan, you should ducked, but because ducked is one of respect for the homeless, it also avoid you hit the roof, because usually Tongkonan low-roofed house. You may also be able to bring a gift to the owner Tongkonan. Come with the right vehicle, because most of the roads here still do not have a layer of asphalt. Do not forget to bring your camera to capture the image.

 

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