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At first, the name of Toraja was given by the Bugis society Sidendereng and Luwu, Society Sidendreng called the inhabitants of this area with To Riaja which means "People who live in the mountains or land on", in contrast to the Luwu calling area residents with To Riajang that have meaning "People who inhabit or live in the west". Other versions are Toraya designation meaning "Duke". Then over time the term is transformed into Tana Toraja, and the word itself means the country, then known as Tana Toraja.

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