Toraja Tourist Destination Part 1

In addition to unique customs, one that makes Toraja known in the eyes of the world and become a tourist destination in the drill foreign and local tourists, is the beauty of its natural scenery will not be served elsewhere. Here are some of tourist destination that always the belle of the tourists.

Burake

Burake is a new innovation which is owned by Toraja especially in the field of religious or spiritual tourism travel. Burake offer views of the spiritual is a statue of Jesus, Statue of Jesus this giant embryo at the top burake located about 2 km from the city of Makale, in addition to enjoying a giant statue of Jesus, from the height of this hill we can enjoy the view of the city of Makale and mountains beautiful surrounding Toraja .

Bukit Salib

The next spiritual travel is a statue of the cross on the hill singki 'rantepo city, which became a new icon for the city rantepao. To get to this point we have to go through the bridge singki 'which is the main gateway to the hill Cross. In addition to got to the top we have to climb a few stairs is quite tiring. Along the way to the hill of the cross we will be treated to views of the cemetery, which is called patane. From the hill singki 'we will be treated to a beautiful view of the city rantepao.

Ke’te Kesu

Ke'te Kesu is a tourist village in Tana Toraja region known for its customs and traditional life of the community that can be found in this region.  Ke'te Kesu contained in the archaeological heritage in the form of stone tomb believed to be aged more than 500 years. In the tomb stones that resemble the boat, saved the remnants of skulls and human bones. Almost all the graves stones placed hanging on the cliffs or caves. Moreover, in some places also look magnificent manor graveyard deceased. Additionally In one Tongkonan there is a museum containing a collection of objects of ancient indigenous Toraja, ranging from carving, sharp weapons, ceramics, sculpture, fabric from China, and the flag that supposedly mentioned are the first flag being hoisted in Toraja. In this village there is also a training center of the craft of making bamboo. People living in these villages generally have skills as a sculptor and painter, so other than as a tourist attraction, this place is also used to sell a wide range of traditional Toraja carvings and 

souvenirs. Ke'te Kesu village is a cultural heritage area and the center of Toraja traditional ceremonies that include funeral customs that is celebrated with great fanfare (Rambu Solo), ceremony entered a new custom house (Rambu Tuka), and various other customary rituals. In the month of June to December, various ceremonies and rituals About a generally done by the people at this location. The village is also frequently the site of the International festival.

     Londa

Londa is a natural cave which functioned as one of the graves / tombs of many tomb stones by the people of Tana Toraja (Tator) South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Although hundreds of years old, but still functioned until now, it is evident there are many coffins are still intact and new at the location in the cave. Interestingly though this cave does not feel stuffy and smelly though everywhere there is a coffin filled with corpses and skulls.

     Pallawa

As another building complex, building complex Tongkonan Pallawa were on top of a hill. In the complex there is a traditional house Pallawa tongkonan 11 and 15 barns building in front of the house tongkonan. The

building is still in original form. But this time around tongkonan many new buildings either owner-occupied or art shop. The most prominent ornaments in tongkonan Pallawa is sphere sun motif (barre allo) arrangedvertically with a rooster motif (manuk LondonG) on it. There are also three visual motif tedong (buffalo) were spiked with betel leaf motif ornament collection (Daon bolu). There is also a motif woven geometric motifs and ornaments lined the other.

     Batutumonga

Batutumonga can be one of the tourist destinations of nature while you visit Tana Toraja in South Sulawesi. Batutumonga located on the slopes of Mount Sesean which is the highest mountain in Toraja. The mountain is crowned as the best place to watch the beauty of heights including Tana Toraja Rantepao City panorama. Being in Batutumongga, you can breathe in the fresh mountain air while enjoying the scenery stretches underneath. Tomb stones scattered and traditional houses and rice fields that extend into a spectacular sight stare of Batutumongga. In the distance, it is also span Rantepao City, the capital of North Toraja district which is also the entrance to the land fertile and prosperous