Kete Kesu Tana Toraja

Rabu, 21 Juli 2010


Tana Toraja, Kete difficulties, a small traditional village in Tana Toraja (Tator). The area is comprised of eight tongkonan parent, complete with rice barns in front of every tongkonan, it became one tourist destination in Tator.
The location is about three kilometers from the highway, or a half hour trip from Rantepao District. can use the service car of public transport or using a motorbike taxi from Rantepao.
Approached the scene, scenery unfold tongkonan lined, on the sidelines crowded with foreground pepopohonan verdant padi fields.
Relax look residents in their homes located in the back row tongkonan. While in the rear and side tongkonan, looking craft stalls carved by craftsmen completed the painting in their respective stalls.
In Ke'te 'trouble', can feel the aroma of the traditional life of Toraja people. and rows tongkonan, one of whom allegedly had about 150 years old. One marker, roof structure made of bamboo, already overgrown with wild plants. Stuffy atmosphere, dimly light coming from a small window of the booth across from the front side, in opposition to the booth to lay the corpse.
In the row that lined tongkonan Ke'te 'trouble', it seems dozens of buffalo horns arranged in front of every tongkonan dependent. on the outer side wall, there were remaining jaw bone from the head of buffalo. as a marker of how many buffalo that had been sacrificed during the funeral ceremonies took place.
Buffalo became the victim when the animal's death, in addition to pigs. According to local beliefs, spirits of the buffalo as a means of transportation for the souls of people who died on the way puya (heaven) that is located in the south.
source : indotimnet.wordpress.com

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