Toraja Land Tour
Tana Toraja is quite simply unique. A cultural island, hemmed in by
mountains on all sides, the Toraja prove there is life after death
with their elaborate ceremonies. Take the beauty of Bali, the houses
of the Bataks in Sumatra and the megalithic cultures of Sumba and
you’re still not even close. Cave graves, hanging graves, tau tau
(life-sized wooden effigies) of the dead and buffalo carnage every
summer; it’s macabre but mesmerizing. This is a world unto itself.
On the burial ceremony, they leave the corpse inside a cave. Many
visitor would surprise of not smelling any strong odor that usually
comes with a corpse. Oral history says that in the old days, the
deceased would be "ordered" by a shaman to walk by him or herself to
the cave. It was a zombie-like procession. Unfortunately no one can
witness this kind of ritual today. The most
spectacular of Torajan rituals are the funerals. For Torajan, a
funeral is the single most important ceremony in the life cycle. It
is based on a strong belief that the soul of the deceased travels to
the land of the south and in this land of eternity, he will need all
the requisites of everyday life in the hereafter just like when he
was alive in this world. Funeral ceremonies are festival lasting as
long as ten days with much feasting and entertainment. Animal
sacrifices are made to ensure eternal life in the afterlife and to
safeguard the descendants.
3 Days / 2 Nights
Tana Toraja Sulawesi Tours
Start / Finish: Hasanuddin Airport, Makassar
Tour Code: KNLR-TTST-4D
Departure: Daily - you may arrange your own date
Itinerary
Day 01 ARRIVAL IN MAKASSAR / DRIVE TO TANA TORAJA
According to your schedule of arrival, you will be meet our Tour
Guide at Hasanuddin Airport Makassar. Then take approx. 8 hours
drive to Tana Toraja passing through the Buginese villages with
their typical wooden houses. Lunch will be served at a seafood
restaurant in Pare-Pare. In the afternoon have some drink or snack
on Bambapuang café while enjoy the wonderful view of Mount
Buttukabobong. In the afternoon arrive in Rantepao. Dinner and
overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Toraja Heritage**** or similar
Day 02 FULL DAY TANA TORAJA TOUR
After breakfast, we drive into the mountains and visit Tinombayo
where we can enjoy the spectacular view of the megalith stones
spread over the extensive rice fields. Then to a burial cave of
Lokomata. From Lokomata, we continue our trip to Batutumonga where
we will a have short trekking, enjoy the beautiful panorama and
experience a moment of the unique Torajan life style. Lunch will be
served at a local restaurant in Rantepao. After lunch, we will visit
the stone grave of Lemo with its Tau-Tau effigies. Onwards to
Kambira where we can find the peculiar baby graves in the trees.
Then we will explore the architecture of Tongkonan Houses in
Ketekesu. Finally, we visit the tomb of Londa where we can see the
entombed deceased. Back to the Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Toraja Heritage**** or similar
Day 03 DRIVE BACK TO MAKASSAR / TRANSFER AIRPORT
With the same road, we drive back to Makassar. Stop in Pare-Pare for
having lunch at a seafood restaurant. Afternoon arrival in Makassar
and directly transfer to Hasanuddin Airport Makassar for your flight
to the next destination.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: None
Please email us to receive Tana Toraja Tours Dossier
Quick Links:
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