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Tongkonan: Traditional Torajan House Full of Cultural and Spiritual Meaning

What is Tongkonan? Tongkonan is more than a traditional Torajan house. It is a sacred space—built not only for shelter but as a vessel of culture, history, and ancestral connection. Located in the lush highlands of Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi,…

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OnMay 21, 2025

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Rambu Solo’: The Fascinating Funeral Ceremony That Draws Visitors to Toraja

Introduction: Where Death is a Celebration In the verdant highlands of South Sulawesi, where mist dances between terraced rice fields and jagged cliffs, the people of Toraja turn mourning into magnificence. Rambu Solo’ isn’t just a funeral—it’s a deeply symbolic…

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OnApril 17, 2020