Tana Toraja: Affairs of the Living Dead

Safely sheltered outside high mountains and granite cliffs, this is the place where the Toraja people live, in a fertile valley with verdant rice terraces and lush coffee plantations. This is one of the most beautiful places in Indonesia that store magical power in Tana Toraja culture extravaganza and Lore Lindu megalithic stones.
His charm was revealed when human skulls show you dozens of mystique to the buffalo and pigs are slaughtered to surrender after a funeral rite 'Living Dead'.
This is where you can see the grave sites chisel at Lemo, the tomb of the ancient cave at Londa, menhir in Rante Karassik, Kete Kesu village and unique. Everything preservation of indigenous cultures in the frame because its people have great respect for ancestors by maintaining pekuburannya existence.
In 2004, thanks to the wealth of cultural, Tana Toraja included in the tentative list of world cultural heritage by UNESCO (World Heritage Inscription-C1038). Welcoming this community held a ceremony Party Toraja Toraja (Toraja Fiesta) in the art market Rantepoa, Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi. The show presents a series of dances and attractions of 15 districts in Tana Toraja. Toraja Fiesta is one manifestation of signs Tuka ', an expression of excitement
When you go to Tanah Toraja highlands then be prepared fascinated stunning natural beauty. At the same time there is the attraction of the people have maintained their traditional beliefs and the eternal cycle of life and death on Earth.
The road from Makassar to Toraja along the coast about 130 miles later ended up in the mountains. Upon entry to Tana Toraja in the market then you will enter Mebali incredible scenery such as granite gray and blue mountains. This beauty is perfect in her contrasting greenery.
Here, believed to be descendants of the gods Toraja nobleman who went down with heavenly ladder to stay on Earth with a beautiful landscape.
To maintain the strength of the soil and its people, the Toraja people believe that this land should be maintained through a ritual to celebrate their life and the dead, attached at the park. In Toraja life are strictly separated from the funeral ceremonies.
Famous Toraja funeral rites that can last for days involving the entire village. Not only at the time of mourning but also for entertainment and fraternity community.
Funeral ceremony, held after the harvest is complete. Usually between July and September. While the ceremony held during the life of the planting season in October. When the burial was not done immediately but was delayed for several months, sometimes even years, kept in a special house until the right time and the availability of funds.
You are coming to the unique culture of Toraja also interested in the ritual. Centered on the funeral and burial. While others choose to do trekking to the countryside around the almost untouched Toraja. Fondle the remote villages or rafting on the river Sa'dan.
The capital of Toraja is Makale but visitors usually go to the town of Rantepao, Tana Toraja a heart.