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History and explanation of the Toraja culture. Toraja tribe is the tribe who settled in the mountains of the northern part of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, precisely in Tana Toraja, North Toraja Regency, and Mamasa. Religious affiliation of the Christian religion, and others embraced Islam and animism known as Aluk To Dolo. Aluk To Dolo has been recognized by the Indonesian government as part of Agama Hindu Dharma. South Sulawesi has four main ethnic groups namely Bugis (including shipbuilders and sailors), Makassar tribe (merchants and sailors), Mandar tribe (traders, shipbuilders and sailors), and the Toraja (highland farmers). Toraja people The Meaning of Toraja According to some sources the word toraja comes from the Bugis language is to Riaja, which means "one who dwells in the land above". The Dutch colonial government named this tribe in 1909. Toraja Toraja tribe famous for funeral rituals, traditional houses tongkonan and carving wood. The entry of Christ...