Which country is Toraja?
South Sulawesi, Indonesia
The Toraja people are a tribe who live in the mountainous region of the northern part of the province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The population of the Toraja people is estimated at around 1 million people, and 500,000 of them are in Tana Toraja Regency, North Toraja Regency, and Mamasa Regency.
When was Tana Toraja built?
When the Tana Toraja regency was further opened to the outside world in the 1970s, it became an icon of tourism in Indonesia: it was exploited by tourism development and studied by anthropologists….Torajan people.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Indonesia: | |
| South Sulawesi | 600,000 |
| West Sulawesi | 179,846 (14% of the population) |
| Languages |
What is the practice of Tana Toraja?
Tana Toraja is known for elaborate funeral rites. They rank among the most spectacular celebrations of death in the world. As the importance and wealth of the deceased increases, the more over-the-top the ceremony becomes. But first money, lots of money, must be accumulated to produce the funeral .
How do I get to Toraja?
To get to Tana Toraja one must fly to Sultan Hasanuddin airport in Makassar, capital of the province of South Sulawesi. As a hub for East Indonesia there are many airlines flying to and from Makassar. The only way to Toraja from Makassar airport is overland. There are no flights between Makassar and Toraja.
How do the Tana Toraja define death?
Death is something that is unavoidable. Whether you have experienced the death of a close one or have yet to do so, it is a universal experience. However, it is not experienced in the same way all over the world.
Where is the Tongkonan House located?
Tongkonan is the traditional ancestral house, or rumah adat of the Torajan people, in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Does China bury or cremate?
While traditionally inhumation was favoured, in the present day the dead are often cremated rather than buried, particularly in large cities in China. According to the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), of the 9.77 million deaths in 2014, 4.46 million, or 45.6%, were cremated.
What religion digs up their dead?
Astonishing images have emerged of an annual ritual where villagers dig up the bodies of their dead relatives. The Toroja community of Indonesia pull their dead relatives’ corpses from their tombs, clean and clothe them before spending time with them, chatting and lighting cigarettes for them.