Sulawesi Privada de 3 Días por Tana Toraja con Guía de Habla Hispana
Visit one of Indonesia’s most haunting locations, Tana Toraja and learn about their culture and funerary custom.
| Tour Name | Circuito Indonesia: Privada de 3 Días por Tana Toraja con Guía de Habla Hispana |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 Days 2 Nights |
| Tour Type | Private Sightseeing Tour |
Indigenous Beliefs in Indonesia: from Living with the Corpses in Tana Toraja to Sulawesi Natural Wonders
Explore Indonesia’s most unique funeral tradition in Tana Toraja Sulawesi with a Spanish-speaking guide in 3 days from Makassar city. Located in South Sulawesi Province of Indonesia, Tana Toraja is home to Indonesia’s most mesmerizing traditional culture in the breathtaking landscape. The word Tana Toraja is derived from the Buginese language “tana to raja”, means “the land of Toraja Tribe”. Known as one of the oldest tribes in Indonesia, most Torajan people hold indigenous beliefs steeped in polytheistic animism called Aluk Todolo “Way of the Ancestor”. As an ancient religion, many local particularities existed. Hence, Torajans is famous for its culture and tradition. With this day tour, you will have a chance to explore many impressive sites of Tana Toraja culture, including Tongkonan traditional wooden stage house and Kete Kesu hanging grave.
Start your tour with a convenient hotel pick up in Makassar City at 08.00 AM. Around 8 – 9 hours drive to Tana Toraja, you’ll find yourself gazing out over stunning cascading rice fields and Bugisnese traditional houses. On your second day, your Spanish speaking guide will take you to Kete’ Kesu Village, Marante Village, and Palalwa Village to witness Tongkonan traditional house and unusual burial site. Aside from that, you will also visit local “tenun” or traditional hand-weaved industries in Sa’dan To’Barana weaving village. On the third day, you will safely return back to Makassar with the memories of those unique funeral sites.
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Cultura Sulawesi Excursión en Tana Toraja
Explore Tana Toraja is truly a once in a lifetime experience. Learn about the most unique tradition in Indonesia from your Spanish speaking guide. Beyond that, there are many hidden gems you might be lucky enough to visit.
Featuring the lush green cascade rice field and traditional Tongkonan house, Tana Toraja is one of the most scenic countrysides in Sulawesi.
Visit Kete’ Kesu, a traditional village situated in the mountainous region of Tana Toraja. That village is comprised of 6 Tongkonan and rice barn that set in rows facing each other. Adorned with beautiful design and distinguished by its oversized boat-shaped roof, this village is definitely interesting for tourists.
Not far from the Tongkonan complex, you can find the ancient cave grave and hanging grave, estimated at over 500 years old.
Be amazed by Bori’ Menhir, a megalithic funeral site, and burial ground. This place is dotted with more than 100 standing stone pillars or menhirs, supposed to honor the Torajan ancestors.
What can tourists enjoy in Pallawa Village? First, it is Tongkonan house that designs with beautiful ornament especially the horns of buffalos which serve as a mark of the homeowner’s status
Another burial site to visit is Loko’mata. Located around 30 km from Rantepato, Loko’mata is the biggest burial stone in Tana Toraja. Carved with more than 20 burial chambers that aligned in four levels, Loko’mata is a burial site that shouldn’t be missed on your tour.
