Tonight I want to share the adventure with you all that happened in TANAH TORAJA This is only in INDONESIA I want to tell a little, If talking Toraja may not be endless. District which is 350 km from the city of Makassar has become a tourist prey from various countries because of its cultural uniqueness. The area that has now expanded into 2 districts of Tana Toraja and North Toraja has become one of the tourism destinations that continue to be encouraged and supported by the Minister of Tourism to return to become the second tourist destination in Indonesia after Bali. Tourism Tana Toraja had reached its heyday before the Bali bombing event, Toraja at that time became the second largest area visited by foreign tourists after Bali. Nothing wrong if there is a slogan that reads "Do not Die Before to Toraja" because there are many things in Toraja that you probably will not find elsewhere in Indonesia even in this world than in Toraja. Here are some unique things that only exist in Toraja.
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signs solo" through the ceremony signs solo 'here you can see that the public toraja respect ancestors. procession funeral is composed of several schedule, which in any event that you can watch the cultural values hitherto still retained by the community
a wide range of grave you might be one of readers wonder why some sights in toraja this is precisely presents sights impressed little scary, instead of showing off the beauty of nature. However, that's existence and in fact, grave unique toraja the became main attraction for foreign tourists and local tourists. grave in torajan sundry there grave hanging, grave Stone, grave Goa, and the grave tree. every grave quite unique because every graveyard's have a story respectively. for example, just like a baby died and not teething, it will be buried in the tree Tarra with a view of the baby can drink tree SAP instead of breast milk. read more in 5 sorts the Cemetery unique toraja. grave hanging grave tree in kambira, sangalla' grave Stone "Liang" in lo'ko eyes
Grave Hanging
Grave On the Tree
Stone Cemetery”Liang”
Adu Buffalo "ma'pasilaga tedong" MA 'pasilaga tedong or tedong silaga no longer the foreign for some people who visited toraja. MA' pasilaga tedong or Adu Buffalo is a tradition in toraja since from ancestors fixed preserved as one part of signs a solo '. harmless if tedong silaga can be said to be one of appeal toraja because it is one of the event of the most festive and interesting to witnessed directly. in addition to present keseruannnya tedong silaga save the uniqueness of unique that is the name of the name of Buffalo unique unique.
Adu Buffalo mapasilaga tedong this is a tradition that can be referred to test the adrenaline because some people don't dare to watch this event directly for fear or may not be the heart to see the Buffalo it, but for toraja this is a tradition and has become the usual for them. maybe you could say that event ma'tinggoro this be because machete toraja known to outside toraja because sharpness, just a one-time slash to kill a Buffalo. MA' tinggoro tedong
custom home "tongkonan" tongkonan is a traditional home community toraja. made of woodpile decorated with carved Red, black, White and yellow. the word "tongkonan" comes from the language toraja which means tongkon "sit" .tongkonan is the Center of social life tribe toraja. ritual related to custom home this is very important in spiritual life tribe toraja. therefore all family members are required to take part because melambangan their relationship with their ancestors. there are several types houses tongkonan according function in the community. home tongkonan in ke'te Kesu
ceremony replacement clothes bodies "MA 'Nene" in toraja there is a ritual or habits in the funeral procession quite unique and may feel creepy. bodies that has been buried years in a high Cliff, grave Stone, or grave Pattani will diupacarakan back with menganti all clothing and dress like people who live. this time event MA' Nene we can see ditoraja no longer a walking corpse as occurs in ancient but this time limited menganti clothes body / mummi then mengerakkan dead body like people running. procession event MA 'Nene'
Adu feet "sisemba" this is one of cultural attractions toraja that may not in other areas. events this very interesting to witnessed because this attraction is more similar to tauran However sisemba only use the power of the foot. event sisemba held after harvest as the expression of gratitude to harvest. this event is usually done by involving tens of hundreds of people but remains with a sense of a family so not the case resentment between attendees. attractions sisemba in kande fire
Landscape toraja not only known for culture and tradition yet toraja also famous for its natural. have you ever heard a local named batutumonga? this is one of choice nature best owned Indonesia. visit Tana toraja in South Sulawesi, you can directly drove up to batutumonga. one of choice travel destinations natural Unfortunately if you miss people often called "the country above the clouds". batutumonga is a village has a cool air in addition your eyes will be pampered views terracing fields are so beautiful and will be more beautiful when coincide with menguningnya Rice farmers. row tongkonan along with the granary which stood firm will be the scenery decorate your travel and at certain points you will see tens of the House tongkonan arranged so beautiful. exoticism view of the House tongkonan and cliffs Stone state in the cloud batutumonga
#COFFEE toraja can't deny that coffee toraja now already a world-renowned international. coffee have unique flavor is derived from the mountains toraja already very famous in other countries such as the Japanese now importer largest coffee from toraja. "remember coffee .. remember toraja .. more delicious coffee toraja on Earth toraja" a slogan is now used the government to promote the coffee toraja. enjoy a glass coffee toraja when visiting toraja complement your visit. coffee toraja and cake Tori '
weaving toraja woven fabric toraja is one of Heritage ancestor still take care of sustainability to date. woven fabric toraja have the position of very high in culture toraja. woven fabric holds an important role in a variety of ceremony, also serves as a symbol of prosperity and glory. in the past only certain people are able to have fabrics that for example nobility or economic community able. various motif weaving toraja
