Tana Toraja is one of the regencies in South Sulawesi which has various kinds of amazing tourist objects, its culture which is still thick makes its own magnet for tourists both from within and outside the country. indeed for those of you who have just visited Tana Toraja a mystical impression is felt, but behind that all the natural scenery in Tana Toraja will make you hypnotized and want to enjoy it for a long time.
Exotic natural tourism and cultural diversity will make tourists amazed. Tana Toraja can be reached by land or air. The land route will usually take 8 to 9 hours. Meanwhile, if by air, it may only take one hour. Arriving in Tana Toraja, tourists will be faced with various tourist options. The following are tourist recommendations that must be included in the Tana Toraja tourism shortlist.
If you are interested in tourism at altitude, you can visit Pango-pango Makale which is included in agro-tourism. Located in the hills, the natural scenery in this place is so beautiful. Not to mention the cool atmosphere will be reassuring. This is indeed a characteristic for tourism in the hills. It’s not wrong if this tourist spot is often referred to as the land above the clouds. Tourists can enjoy the beauty of the scattered trees, as well as the green shrubs that stretch out. Enjoying panoramic hills and mountains can also be done from here. In addition, looking at Makale City from this place will be an amazing thing for your tourism activities.
Apart from Pango-pango Makale, you will also be faced with another country above the clouds, namely Totombi. This tourist attraction is located in Lembang Hamlet, Benteng Mulu Village, Kapalapitu District, North Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi. The entrance fee to this place is only 15 thousand. Tourists can enjoy stunning panoramic sunsets and sunrises. Enjoying the country above the clouds, of course, you have to prepare a thick jacket so you can withstand the cold.
Londa is one of the favorite tourist attractions in Tana Toraja. This tourist attraction is a tomb located on a rock cliff. On the cliff, there are caves that function as tombs. In the cave, there are coffins and bodies, bones, and skulls that are hundreds of years old. In addition, when visiting Londa, tourists will also be presented with the appearance of statues lined up on the edge of a rock cliff. These statues are often called Tau Tau by the local community. The statue is none other than a statue of a corpse buried in Londa. Apart from Londa, tourists can also find rock cliff burials in Kete Kesu. This place is only 4 km from Rantepao City. Apart from the cemetery, visitors can also see the Tongkonan traditional house which is the pride of the Toraja people. This traditional house is nothing but a temporary storage place for bodies before burial.
Those who have a degree or position in society will also get a high place in the cemetery. So are ordinary people. They are usually buried in the lower rows.
In Toraja custom, when someone dies, a traditional ceremony called Rambu Solo will be held. This ceremony is a tribute to the corpse before burial. This ceremony will be carried out when all members of the family concerned are complete. In addition, the cost of carrying out this ceremony is also quite large because you have to slaughter a buffalo in the process.
Sometimes, due to family reasons or insufficient funds for the ceremony, the body will be kept for years in the Tongkonan House. This shows that the Toraja people really care about their traditions.