Tana Toraja, Indonesian

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Toraja in South Sulawesi. Toraja is famous for its rich cultural tradition which is always interesting to visit. One of the most popular traditions by tourists is the funeral of Toraja. Foreign tourists are willing to come from far away, just to visit the cemetery of Toraja. Toraja funeral traditions in the very characteristic and can only be owned by a noble family. The funeral lasted for days, and as the Pinnacle event will be held the Buffalo slaughter. Of interest to tourists are the funerals. Magic! This led the procession of paranormal magic Toraja. The body of "run" up the Hill and then buried in the cemetery of carved stone. Tourism in Indonesia is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world.

Background

Tana Toraja is known as "the land of the King" or people in the southern part of Tana Toraja mentions "people from the Highlands in the North". Tana Toraja is located in the province of South Sulawesi. It is approximately 320 km from the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Makassar, in the mountainous area of the central part. With an elevation of 300 s. d 2880 meters above sea level of Tana Toraja combines freshness and coolness. Temperatures ranging 16 to 28 degrees Celsius gives an opportunity to rest and restore health.

Paddy fields, terracing, green vegetation and bamboo groves effected by Blue Mountains. Traditional houses, tongkonan, stands majestically on the sidelines of this picturesque landscape. Homes that are uniquely decorated with typical roof is the center of all the rites "aluk todolo" since Tana Toraja ancestors; starting from storing of crops in the barn, "Reed", up to the slaughtering of animals which are considered sacred Buffalo in a ceremony of death. The beauty of Tana Toraja is also reflected in its inhabitants. Although they have already embraced the religion Krisaten or muslim, there's still that combines the belief that religions and beliefs of his ancestors remains that sometimes smell mystically. With ethnic identity, Toraja people gladly welcome anyone who wants to see their culture.

Tana Toraja is a region in the Interior where the population was planting rice, cocoa, cloves and coffee especially. Arabica coffee from Tana Toraja has long been known as one of the best in the world. When the dry season comes, roughly June to September, when the children entered a period of holidays, or when the harvest is finished, then begins the ceremony activities "solo ' signs", a ritual funeral ancestral heritage. During this period, rantepao turned into a major tourist destination areas, both Indonesia and abroad.

Makale craft workmanship as the capital of the County is an area of dense population, but other regions still accounts for a population a bit. Remote areas most experienced staffs lack productive. They have migrated to other areas even abroad to study or earn a living. The income they earn from abroad coupled with the results of his farm in Tana Toraja alone make this area quite prosperous region. wealth owned, among others, used to finance the pelaksananaan indigenous ceremonies, funerals, among others, where many of the buffaloes and pigs were sacrificed and a lot of people who were given food.

Tana Toraja has a unique culture in a beautiful natural environment. Globalization and tourism may be impacting nagi lives, but if we get into areas that are somewhat isolated, it will be found that life is still traditional, that hasn't changed much since the tens and even hundreds of years ago.

Geografi
Tana Toraja region located in the Central Mountain area of South Sulawesi province. This area has an area of,77 km2 3,275 or around 5% of the total area of South Sulawesi. Administratively, since June 2008, Tana Toraja has been officially in bloom into two districts, namely the Tana Toraja Regency and the Regency of Tana Toraja Utara. Tana Toraja Regency thousands of cities in the Northern counties of Toraja Makale craft workmanship and thousands of cities and towns in Rantepao

Tourism

One of the leading sectors in Tana Toraja Regency was tourism. Since the 1970s, Tana Toraja was getting much visited by tourists, both Indonesia and abroad. Up to this time, although the number of visits has decreased, Tana Toraja is still remains a major tourist destination, especially in South Sulawesi province.

Officially, there are around 25 waterfall flagship Tana Toraja Regency which were in the form of cultural tourism, nature tourism and special interest tourism. Nevertheless, there are still many other attractions in Tana Toraja is no less Interestingly and worthy to be developed. The most popular attractions in Tana Toraja Regency Lemo and Kambira among others.

Some of the Toraja Cultural Festival has also become a tourist attraction of Tana Toraja. Recorded an annual cultural Festival, which is held regularly every August to commemorate the anniversary of the independence day of Indonesia, Tana Toraja and Day So Tana Toraja Regency. In 2006, he conducted the Festival "Toraja Mamali '" which was conceived by some of Toraja. And since 2008, the Festival "Lovely November" routine is implemented as part of the promotion of tourism of South Sulawesi and Tana Toraja.

Tongkonan is the traditional home of Toraja society. The roof is curved like the boat, consists of a bamboo tree (currently part of tongkonan use Tin Roof). On the front there is a row of Buffalo Horn. The inside of the room was the bed and kitchen. Tongkonan is also used as a place to store the bodies. Tongkonan is derived from the word tongkon (meaning sitting together). Tongkonan are divided by grade or role in society (social stara Toraja society). In front of the tongkonan is a rice barn, called ' Reed '. The pillars of the barns were made from the trunk of a Palm tree (bangah) currently most already casted. At the front of the barn there are a variety of engraving, illustrated, among others, the chicken and the Sun, a symbol to resolve the matter.

Tongkonan Pallawa script is one of tongkonan which are among bamboo trees on the hilltop. The Tongkonan is decorated with a number of Buffalo Horn that is plugged on the front custom homes. Located about 12 Km to the North of Rantepao.

Londa is a steep rock on the side of the tomb is typical of Tana Toraja. One of them is located on a high hill with a cave in which the bodies of wagons arranged in accordance with a line, on one side of the site on a hill overlooking the scene left open expanse of green. Londa is de Village Sendan Uai, district Sanggalai, about 5 Km South of Rantepao, Tana Toraja

Tomonga stone, in this region you can find about 56 stone menhir in one circle with 4 tree in the middle. Most have a menhir stones height about 2 – 3 meters. From this place you can see the beauty of the surrounding Valley and Rantepao. Situated in the area ketinggai with over 1300 metres Sesean from sea level.

Lemo is a graveyard on a Hill made of stone. The Hill is named after the round because of its shape resembling a Lemo fruit citrus (lime). On this hill there is a hole of about 75 graves and each hole is the grave of one family with a size of 3 X 5 m. to make these holes it takes 6 months to 1 year and costs around Rp 30 million. It is often referred to as the House of the spirits. In the cemetery you can see Lemo corpse kept in the open air, in the middle of the steep rocks. This burial complex is a combination of death, art and ritual. At certain times the clothes of the dead bodies will be replaced by through the ceremony of Ma Nene. The grave stone of Lemo was located north of the Tana Toraja Regency, Makale craft workmanship.

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