No need to question again, Tana Toraja is one of the beautiful region in Indonesia. in the distance the jagged ridge of pengunungan a row in the north to the distance that more clear Penetrating the grip of bamboo trees and palm sugar over a flat knoll in the middle of rice field, the roof of the house and Toraja curve with very sweet stand demonstrate proficiency of the people of Toraja expertise in the chase with the natural color paintings. Before the Dutch controlled the land elevation in this century to the CE-20 is not one word given to the name of their religion other than there are words that aluk to institute a ritual practices and problems of daily life that must be controlled, how a house is built, rice cooked, children and village heads disapa, rules and the number of buffalo that must be sacrificed in the ceremony also the position of the stars was pelukuan starts. One of the basic academic exchange and there is always a give and accept each other between them, grace and the curse that always happens between life and spirit with their ancestors. Death ritual ceremonies are the most prestigious in the tradition of Toraja. Toraja has many attractions for tourists. Didaerah pengunungan cool, the scenery is special, the serenity and harmony with the natural beauty. Although more than half the population was Christian Crusaders, they are still with bwarisan region with the welcome ceremony with tourists ritualnya.
1. Makale
Makale is the capital of government from Tana Toraja hills of the city dimahkotai by top church tower, while foot valley dominated by building a new government. Many of them take the type of home Toraja traditional architecture with carvings and a vaulted roof. City is the area that connects with the right Toraja region west, around London, Suaya and Sangalla. At the market town is a hub of activity because people come from far away with a form of animal products, handicrafts mats, baskets and crafts made locally.
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Ludhiana Ludhiana is the second city after the Orchard Makale. Ludhiana is the advantage most of the places that are around the 15 km radius from the center of the city.
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Stone Tombs Lemo Lemo Dikuburan foyer can be seen going up in a museum with a stone cliff dialam open combination death rituals. But, I mean wood sculptures or small man who is considered a dead succumbed spirit made from wood or bamboo. Periodically clothes can be replaced through a ritual called Ma'nene (salute to the parents).
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The grave stone cliff Londa
Londa side of the grave stone cliff is one side of the grave is located at a height of the hills have caves in the chest, where the coffin and set it in the Group based on the family line. On the other dozens of love-love hidmat standing in a balcony in the face of life such as the eyes open look with a full
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Suaya grave of King-kings Tombs at one side of the hill. Be chiselled as the rest of the seven kings and royalty Sangalla. I-love-the King of kings and king of the family dressed in traditional clothing in accordance with the king of Toraja in place in advance of stone tombs. Stone stairs are available for up to the hill where the king was used for life-bersepi quiet, there will be created in the museum to put the wealth of king-kings.
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Kete Kesu
Kampung probably still sound traditional berciri are visible from the front in the sea of rice with a volley that warp the roof and a wall engraved on the granary that impresses beautiful. It has tongkonan four traditional Toraja house. One of the lower middle Tongkonan made such a small museum. Population control and finesse sculpture painting, which can be witnessed in those who are working there. bamboo and wood carvings are sold around the village.
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To'Barana Sa'dang There is To'barana Sa'dang think that is the center of the Toraja region. In the villages, there are four tarawat barn on the page with the slick grass. Toraja weave a very winsome displayed and sold this easier. Around the village of terraced rice paddies, the terrace is also sweet to be witnessed.
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Pallawa Sa'dang browse along the river toward the north brought us to Palawa, it tongkonan and welcome the arrival of visitors Tongkonan Palawa is one of the tongkonan interesting with a number of buffalo horn, which was installed in front of their traditional home. Located at the top of a hill in the middle of a bamboo tree rindang.gambar from Tongkonan decorate many magazines overseas tourists.
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Sangalla
Sangalla is rimbunan bamboo in the region, in the area at the foot of the hill height. Tombs baby as one of the rare objects are interesting in this village.
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Buntao Buntao village that is very interesting to visit, especially on the day of the market. Buntao have patane, namely house-shaped grave of the Toraja. And on the hills around the villages there are many old tombs.
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Marante Marante is a village that has many tongkonan and granary and a large hill coral, which contains the tombs of stone and depending called by local residents "Erong."
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Tondon Because at the edge of a small street near the market Makale. On the side of the hill there is a row of it in advance from the cave tombs. This is a grave belongs to the aristocratic family.
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Batutumonga Sesean located in areas with cold, about 1,300 meters above sea level. In this region there are 56 menhir stones in a circle with a five-wood trees ditengahnya. betu menhir most of the size of two to three meters high. The scenery impresses at the very top of Ludhiana and around the valley, can be seen from this very interesting place to visit.
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Lokomata
Lokomata located about 35 kilometers from Ludhiana, the scenery of rolling out a very interesting level of 4 large stones at the edge of the road which has about 60 grave stone cliffs with diperkaya by the views of the terrace paddy fields, mountains and valleys at the bottom.
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Makula In this place there is a source of hot springs, in addition to aa home resting place has a bath with the water source that flows. No advance dibeton a small pond filled by hot water that flows from the back of the house. This is a very good place to berendam in hot water after travel.
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Bori This location is as far as 6 kilometers from Ludhiana road to Sa'dang and Pallawa interesting views Bori is rante high menhir stones, some of which rise several meters high above the ground.
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Ghatkopar Kalando
In this area there is a house tongkonan established by the kings. there is a museum, although in somewhat new models, the museum houses of this kingdom has some interesting things and some household formerly owned by puang Sangalla.
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Penanian Tongkonan houses, which have traditional walls and pillars carved can be seen by this. Lumbung-rice in this village is with a new representation in the new ukirannya.
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Karassik Karassik consist of a bamboo house yyang painted colorful rows on the edge of the area ritual, and some stones rante menhir
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