3 places this tour, no less interesting with other tourist attractions. Please visit in north toraja

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NAME Toraja very well known foreign tourists. Although the distance from Makassar (South Sulawesi) to Toraja takes nearly eight hours by road, still did not dampen the tourists to come to tourist destinations that are full of unique customs and interest. According to the Chairman of the Association of Corporate Travel (Asita) Bali, I Ketut Ardana, Toraja tourism destinations have long been known to tourists, especially European tourists. Ban on Indonesian airlines by the European Union resulted in decreasing the number of European tourists to Indonesia, including to Toraja. "During this time, the European travelers to Toraja always supplied from Bali," said Ardana.

1. Museum Ne 'Cooperate

Located in the middle of rice fields, in the village of Palangi, District Sa'dan Balusu. When the group arrived, the only way to Museum Ne 'Cooperate, particularly near the museum are under construction. Forced the group walk less than one kilometer to the location. Precisely walk in the morning is actually very much enjoyed participant.

Museum Ne 'Hold Toraja
Museum Ne 'Hold Toraja

Travelers will pass through the bridge Ne 'Cooperate built by the Foundation for Large Families Ne' Hold. Plus the scenery of rice fields on either side of the road so fascinating. The museum is worth selling to tourists. If only rice left side of the road is fitted yellowing, must walk to the Museum Ne 'Hold greatly enjoyed and travelers waiting for, "said Ardana with optimism.

Petrus Pasulu, the youngest son Ne 'Teams of 11 brothers said this place was originally a place of execution of the funeral procession Ne' Teams who died on August 3, 1994. According to Peter, the idea of building this place Toraja respect that human ancestors. During his life Ne 'Cooperate very concerned about people's lives. "Even Ne 'Hold proposed rural electrification and the cost of selling the buffalo," said Peter.

In the Museum Ne 'Cooperate, travelers will find the cottage-shaped permanent Toraja traditional house. The cottage is intended as accommodation for families and guests who come to mourn. In this place, but used by descendants Ne 'Cooperate to implement the Toraja traditional funeral procession is also for anyone who wants to Toraja residents held a similar event.

2. Pallawa



pallawa toraja
pallawa
After visiting the museums Ne 'Cooperate, proceed to the Pallava, about 12 km from the city of Rantepao, the capital of North Toraja regency. Here, we will see Toraja traditional house called Tongkonan, in which the curved roof resembles a boat, made up of bamboo structure. But nowadays most tongkonan material using zinc roofs. What is unique, in front there is the composition of buffalo horns. The inside of the room used as a bedroom and kitchen. Tongkonan used also as a place to store the bodies. The journey then continues towards Batutumonga.

3. Batutumonga



batutumonga toraja
Batutumonga
Here lay a vast rice fields and large stones piled everywhere. The existence of large stones for the citizens of Toraja be used as a hole or a grave stone. Usually a family has a special place. "Every year there are clean graves, usually after harvest. Clothes stored corpse replaced. Batutumonga located about 24 km from Rantepao town, located on the slopes of Mount Sesean. From here, tourists can see a very beautiful natural scenery, such as rice paddies compact or similar to the rice fields in Bali, and the City Rantepao seen clearly.

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