Rantepao, Indonesia

Tana Toraja

Tana Toraja es una zona peculiar en cuanto a cultura y paisaje en Sulawesi. Son muy representativos del lugar los rituales funerarios y la construcción de las casas de muchos de sus habitantes. Los indígenas Toraja tienen una estrecha relación con la muerte y eso lo reflejan en la manera...

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Paso a Paso on September 3, 2010 from Rantepao, Indonesia

from the travel blog: PASO A PASO

Necro-tourism in Sulawesi?

(Katie) It sounds a little strange, but one of the parts of our trip that I had been anticipating most was the journey into central Sulawesi for the funeral season. I had heard about the breathtaking landscape, the still-functional traditional houses with soaring u-shaped roofs, and the...

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katieandmichael on August 14, 2009 from Rantepao, Indonesia

from the travel blog: Katie and Michael's Travel Blog

Tana Toraja

Tana Toraja is the main attraction for Sulawesi tourism. It is a valley in central Sulawesi with some strange traditions and unique houses. I was keen to see what all the fuss was about. The road to Tana Toraja is a narrow winding road that snakes its way through...

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Greg on August 22, 2007 from Rantepao, Indonesia

from the travel blog: Adventures in Curry

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