The journey from Makassar or Ujung Pandang to Toraja with passing along the coastal line 130 km up the mountain. After entering the Tana Toraja, you begin to enter the natural pamandangan filled with greatness.
Graphite stones and other rocks, and the blue mountains in the distance after passing the village market will look Mebali society is breeding sheep that contrasts with the view looks good pasture fertility, abundance of food in a beautiful tropical land. This is Tana Toraja, one of the best resorts in Indonesia.
Tana Toraja has a specificity and uniqueness in the tradition of funeral usually called Signs Tuka. Tana Toraja in the body in the grave but not placed in the Tongkanan for some time. Laying period can be more than 10 years until his family has enough money to carry out a proper ceremony for the dead. After the ceremony, his body was taken to the last resort in a mountain cave or a wall.
The skulls that show us that the body was not buried but placed only on the rocks, or below, or in the hole. Usually. funeral festival season begins when the last rice has been harvested. Usually the end of June or July, and no later than September.
How to get there
Air Travel: Starting from Hassanudin airstrip. Or Ujung Pandang Makassar, Tana Toraja to process through the airport near Rantepao Makle, 24 Km south of Kruger National Park and from there will be no bus service to town.
Land travel: bus to Rantepao to Ujung Pandang each day during the trip takes approximately 8 hours including breaks for meals. Tickets must be purchased in the city, but departs from bus terminal Panaikan.20 minutes out of town by using the Bemo. Buses usually leave in the morning (7 am) Day (1 pm) and at night (7 pm). Some associations in the Kruger National Park back to Ujung Pandang again. Basanya bus departing adjusted to the number of passengers.
Shelter
Travelers who want to stay in downtown hotels have many options. But if you have an adventurous spirit, you can sleep in the village with the surrounding community.
Other Places to visit
Bemo is the best way to know the area. In addition to the other types (small bus or jeeps) with or without driver. If you have been in the village you can walk to encircle all.
Other things to see and do
Exploring the market. You should not miss to visit the traditional market. Here you will find a typical Toraja coffee beans (such as Robusta and Arabica) and several other unique items such as fruit (or Eggplant Tamarella Dutch and goldfish).
Visiting Tomonga stone stone dalah means that lead to cloud. From here you can see the number of volcanic rock that emerged from the paddy field. And some giant stones into Goa. Really beautiful scenery and make Tana Toraja looks lush and green.
Palawa visit. Palawaadalah good place to visit. Where there is an area Tongkonan or burial places for ceremonies and festivals.
Make a trip from Rantepao to Kete. Traditional village with excellent handicraft. Behind the village on the hill there was ukuranya cave that is older than the size of the living.
Eating Places
Most of you can find the location of this restaurant, along the road. You also can bring their own food.
Tips By-By
There is the gift shop where you can buy everything specific from Tana Toraja, there are clothes, bags, wallets, and other handicrafts.
Tips To Travel
* Visitors permitted to use the local customs and dress will be given prizes such as cigarettes or coffee whenever entered Tongkonan
* The streets are not always asphalt. Jeep and traveled another. Although the weather is good. So be careful
* Be careful with your head when entering Tongkonan, typical Toraja house
* Enrekang, Makale, dn Toraja highlands made of Volcanic rock fragments. Stop for a moment and take photos there. Or you’ll regret it.
