TORAJA
Toraja is one of the regions in South Sulawesi
Province, Indonesia has around 1 million people with culture and customs that
are still very well maintained today. Toraja has one unique and sacred
tradition that is a destination for foreign and domestic tourists. Solo
signaling ceremony is a traditional event that is interpreted as an improvement
in the death of someone who aims to respect and deliver spirits to the afterlife.
In this ceremony sacrificed a number of buffaloes sacrificed
according to the ability and social strata of the Toraja community so it is not
surprising that it would cost hundreds of millions to billions of rupiah.
So those who visit Toraja must attend or witness this
traditional ceremony.
In addition to customs and culture, Toraja also has many
natural or artificial tourist objects that become tourist destinations. So for
those of you who want to visit Toraja the place below is the recommended place.
1. BUKIT MAPONGKA
Mapongka Hill is located in Ge'tengan Kec. Short, but
toraja. Precisely located around 2 km from the Makassar-Toraja axis road.
Come at the time of morning or evening to enjoy the cold air
of the mountains, if you are lucky and nature is friendly you will get a
stretch of white clouds covering the valley around the mapongka hill.
2. MARINTANG
Not far from the mapongka hill, there is a seven-level
waterfall called SARAMBU MARINTANG, where you will feel the sensation of
playing water in the river that forms a multilevel waterfall.
3.AGROWISATA PANGO-PANGO
Still in the vicinity of the Makassar Toraja axis road,
Pango-Pango agro-tourism is about 5km from the Makassar-Toraja axis road. There
are natural beauty of pine forests, cool air and white clouds in the morning.
There are also lodging facilities or can bring outdor equipment for camping.
4. BUNTU BURAKE RELIGION TOURISM OBJECT
This tourist object must be visited, because in addition to
the tallest Jesus statue in the world, here you can also enjoy the expanse of
clouds in the morning as well as the glass bridge that has just been completed
recently. So you can say this one tourist attraction is a combination of Rio de
Janeiro and glass bridges in China. The location is not far from the city of
Makale and can be seen if you are already in the center of the city of Makale.
5. GHITARI COFFEE PLANTATION
Is one place to enjoy togetherness with family or friends at
the end of pecans or on holidays. Located at dead end Kaero Kec. Sangalla, tana
toraja, offers a cool and calm natural atmosphere to enjoy toraja coffee or
find inspiration, with a collection of items and antique vehicles and Instagram
designs that make it a must-visit place for young people or photography
hobbyists.
6. KE’TE KESU
Ke'te kesu is a tourist village where customs and
traditional life of the Toraja people can be found in this area. In Ke'te Kesu
there are more than 500 years old stone graves.
Ke'te kesu has been the most popular adat village nominee in
ANUGERAH PESONA INDONESIA 2017, but lost votes from tanimbar village, reg.
North Maluku and saribu house gadang district. Solok.
7. OLLON
A small village located in the western part of Toraja,
precisely in Kec. Bonggakaradeng is about 30 km from the city center of Makale,
a small village full of the charm of the beauty of the hillside accompanied by
a very clear river flow and nicknamed the Teletubies hill because it looks like
a European plateau.
8. BUKIT SINGKI '
Bukit Singki 'is a hill in the city of Rantepao where the
establishment of a large cross statue as an icon of the city of Rantepao
itself. Passing hundreds of stairs and we can watch the rantepao city from this
hill
9. PURPOSE NATURAL POOL
Presenting the beauty of nature and the sensation of
swimming with ancient MOA fish. MOA and tilanga fish keep stories of myths in
the lives of surrounding communities. Because of that when the people were
there the community suggested not to say rude.
10. SUMALU
A new tourist attraction, here is a sand dune formed from
black sand. Located in the district of Rantebua, North Toraja
11. SARAMBU ASSING
Located in the western part of Toraja precisely in the
Bittuang sub-district, there is a waterfall or in the local language called
sarambu.
12. TALONDO TALLU
Tallu Talondo is a waterfall which translates into three
showers. Waterfall located in Kec. Malimbong seems unique because it is covered
by two tributaries with clear river water.
13. WATERFALL BUNTU PEPASAN
As the name implies, this waterfall is located in the
dead-end district of Pepasan, North Toraja. It offers the charm of a 25 meter
high waterfall and clear river water with a fresh and calm atmosphere.
14. TINIMBAYO
One of the spots to enjoy the beauty of rice fields in
Toraja, the beauty of rice fields will feel more beautiful when the rice starts
to turn yellow.
15. TAMBOLANG
Tambolang Hill is an ancient and natural tourist attraction
where there are ancient grave sites and views of the city of Ranthepao
16. ASSA NATURAL POOL '
A small lake that looks more like a lake that is formed
naturally with a view of the surrounding hills becomes the attraction of this
place. But those of you who want to go to this place must come at the right
time because at certain times such as drought the length of the water discharge
in this place will decrease.
17. LIMBONG NATURAL POOL
Limbong is a natural pond that forms naturally in the middle
of a rock hill giving a natural view that spoils the eyes.
Location: Rantepao, North Toraja
18. LOLAI "the land above the clouds"
The village located on the sesean mountain foot is located
in northern Toraja, about 15 km from the city of Rantepao. Located at an
altitude of 1500 meters above sea level. Every morning this village is shrouded
in thick fog with cold air until it returns. "The land above the
cloud" that nickname sounds suitable for this beautiful village.
But the country's nickname on the clouds is not only in the
wild, there are also some places that have the charm of clouds as beautiful as
the moon.
19. BUNTU SESEAN
Deadlock sesean / mount sesean is a place that is very
suitable for those who like to climb because here we can enjoy the natural
scenery of Toraja and also the view of white clouds like lolai. But it takes
about 2-3 hours to arrive at the dead end.
20. BATU TUMONGA
Tumonga is one of the tourist attractions that offers
beautiful scenery and cool air. Located in the sub-district of Sesean Suloara,
it can be reached in about 1 hour from the city of Ranthepao. In this place
there are facilities such as hotels, home stays, restaurants and coffee shops.
21. BUNTU SARIRA
Buntu sarira is one of the best spots to enjoy views of the
Toraja clouds. Similar to Lolai, this place is located in Makale Utara
sub-district, Toraja. It took two hours of climbing to reach this place. Buntu
sarira also keeps a variety of tales, one of which is the ERAN DI LANGI 'story
which means STAIRS TO SKY.
22. BUNTU SIKOLONG
It is located about 4km from the city of Makale, one of the
places like the lolai with views of white clouds surrounding it. Here we can
see the statue of Jesus covered in clouds.
23. LONDA
It is a cemetery or tomb, but it is different from other
graves because this tomb is located inside the cave, at the entrance there is a
wooden statue or tau-tau in the Toraja language, the statue is a statue of the
corpse which is buried there. You must know that the higher the location of the
coffin the higher the degree.
24. LEMO
Located in Tondok Lemo Located about 30 km from the city of
Makale, it can be reached one to two hours away by car or motorcycle. Here we
can see several sub-districts in Toraja and panoramic valleys with the position
of the Sa'dan river which divides the area while enjoying coffee from the
original Tondok Lemo products.
25.OBJEK WISATA LEMO
If you think 24 and 25 you are wrong because this attraction
is different from the previous Lemo attractions. Lemo attractions that are not
far from the makale-rantepao axis road are cultural tourism where there are
"burrows" or graves that only exist in Toraja.
"DON'T DEAD BEFORE ENJOYING LEGS IN TORAJA"
(Syahrul Yasin Limpo)
MAY BE USEFUL
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