The Uniqueness Of Tana Toraja

TANA TORAJA

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toraja is a district located about 325km from the capital of South Sulawesi, Makassar. Tana Toraja from toraa and raja said, "toraa" which means people and "raja", which means king. toraja known for its cultural uniqueness and the unique life of its people. livelihoods are mostly farming communities toraja and livestock. toraja known as an area rich in natural beauty and cultural uniqueness.
in Tana Toraja buffalo and pigs are a symbol of prosperity. toraja people said to have prospered if they are able to buy and buy both the animal and was able to slaughter animal in rambu solo' ceremony and slaughtering pigs on the rambu tuka' ceremony.
rambu solo 'and rambu Tuka' is the 2nd big ceremonies in Tana Toraja. rambu solo 'is a ceremony of grief or the dead and rambu Tuka' is a thanksgiving ceremony like marriage.
It also, toraja also known to have many objects that attract tourism and often visited by local and foreign tourists. toraja not only a good area for a vacation but toraja also has appeal to study the uniqueness of its culture.

Kambira

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Kambira located about 9 km north of Makale or about 19 km to the south of Rantepao in the district of Sangalla ‘. Which is the mainstay attraction is the object-hole sexton for the baby in a tree of life, which is called “liang pia” or “passiliran”. Kambira can be reached by public transport Makale – Sangalla’or with the use of motorcycles Makale or Rantepao or can also trekking. Located approximately 400 meters from the road axis Makale – Sangalla ‘.

source : pesona-toraja.com

bori' kalimbuang

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Bori ‘Kalimbuang located about 5 km in the northern city of Padang in the district Sesean. There are some grave stones and a “Rante” (special field for the ritual signs solo ‘) where “simbuang” (stones megalith) stand upright as the symbol of social status. Currently, access to this place can be with bemo from terminal or bridge Malango Bolu ‘, motorcycles or treking for approximately 2 hours.

source : pesona-toraja.com