Monday, March 22, 2010

Tana Toraja, The Popular Tourism Site in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Tana Toraja is a place of tourism in Sulawesi, which has beautiful nature and unique cultures. Tana Toraja is a district located in approximately 350 km north of Makassar, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. Tana Toraja is very popular with the customary form of house building., the traditional house called Tongkonan.The roof of this house is made of Nipa or palm leaves and can survive up to 50 years. Tongkonan also has the degrees in accordance with the strata of nobility like the gold, bronze, iron and brass. The popular culture in this area is the funeral ceremony.

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