3 Days Tana Toraja Tour from Makassar : Kete Kesu Village, Ancient Menhirs to Loko Mata Stone Funeral Burial – All Inclusive
Dive into Tana Toraja tradition and it’s unique cultural heritage hundreds of years ago (Tongkonan, hanging grave, menhir and ancient Kete Kesu)
| Tour Name | 3 Days Tana Toraja Tour from Makassar: Kete Kesu Village, Ancient Menhirs to Loko Mata Stone Funeral Burial – All Inclusive |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 Days 2 Nights |
| Tour Type | Private Sightseeing Tour |
There’s Something Truly Enchanting from Tana Toraja Cultural Heritage
Tana Toraja is one of Indonesia’s tourist attractions in South Sulawesi. Tana Toraja, is known for Toraja funeral and Tongkonan in Kete Kesu and other villages. Populated by the Toraja people who maintain their distinctive lifestyle. Toraja brings you closer to the Sacred Highlands. Historically, Tana Toraja means beautiful land where the local people live peacefully and sustaining traditional culture. Start from Makassar, you will be picked up from your hotel in Makassar or Sultan Hasanuddin Airport at 8 AM. Start your tour to Tana Toraja, it’s about 8 to 9 hours from Makassar.
Along the ways as your tour passes through the picturesque villages of South Sulawesi, you will see beautiful rice field, fish and Buginese traditional house which is adorn on the right and left side of the main road. After arriving in Toraja, visit Kete Kesu Village, Marante Village and Pallawa Village to get a glimpse of Tongkonan. Kete Kesu is one of the most pristine Tongkonan complexes. Tongkonan is a traditional house of Toraja people, and it will capture your attention with each glance. For sure you will visit the famous stone funeral burial in those places.
Also Affording Visitor Vivid Glimpse into Art & Craft
A trip that combines the best cultural heritage tour to see architecture from the dawn of Toraja civilization, the living dead (Toraja funeral), ancient menhirs and Toraja handicraft. Drive to Sadan Tobarana Village to see traditional hand weaving of To’barana Toraja by old women. Every weave can be felt by everyone touching the handmade of Torajan fabric. Made from natural ingredients and deliberately woven into the beautiful textile.
Story Telling
Tana Toraja Gives You a Blissful Feeling
The artistic side of Toraja is never be over to exist. Enchanted by beautiful lookout points from the traditional arts, traditional house of Toraja people, and exuberant nature wherever you go to explore Tana Toraja.
Tongkonan is a traditional house of Toraja local people. The curved roof resembles a boat, on the front there are rows of buffalo horns. The word “tongkon” comes from the Toraja language that means “sitting together”. Tongkonan isn’t just another ordinary house, it is the heart of socio-cultural life of Toraja tribe.
Explore unique display of the ancient menhirs stone of Kalimbuang Bori. These menhirs are erected as funeral monuments conducted by the nobility which indicates the wealth of the deceased.
Don’t succumb to the fear! Discover uncommon cultures, the dead placed high inside rocky cliffs, caves or even a huge stone. These burial sites decorated with grave doors enhanced by beautiful traditional carvings. Satisfy the curiosity of your souls.
Discover one of Toraja fascinating traditional arts – hand weaved “tenun” fabric – in Sadan Barana village. These fabrics are still produced with traditional techniques featuring distinct Toraja traditional motifs with natural dyes from various plants.
