Tanatraja is one of the most popular areas in South Sulawesi and has its own charm for visiting tourists. In this area, you can enjoy the distinctive culture of the Toraja people in the mountains, along with authentic Austronesian culture. Tongkonan Traditional House, Rambusoro Cemetery, Baturemo Tomb, Cambira Baby Cemetery, Ronda Cave Tomb and many more, Tanatraja displays a thick, unique and different cultural nuance. According to mythology, the original ancestors of the Toraja people were those who descended the stairs directly from heaven, which served as a means of communication with Puan Matua (Traja's god of belief). The term Tanatraja
The first name "Toraja" was given by the Bugis Shindenren, called "Riaja", which means people who live in mountainous areas. However, the Luwunese call it "Riajang" or those who live in the West.
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According to another version, the name Toraja comes from the words "Toraja" which means "tau" (city) and "raya" or "malaya" (big). The combination of these two words means "great people" or "nobles" and is better known as Toraja. The word "Tana" means territory, but eventually Tana Toraja was added. As uploaded by one of the finalists of the Adira Finance Local Friends photo and video contest. The Toraja people adhere to the "bow" or strict traditional beliefs, rules, and rituals that have been passed down from their ancestors.
The majority of Toraja's population today is Protestant or Catholic, but ancient traditions and rituals still persist. Toraja people make a clear distinction between rituals and rituals of life and death. The unique Tanatraja funeral tradition
Tanatraja has the traditional Rambusoro ritual which is carried out regularly. The Rambu Solo ceremony is a funeral ceremony. At the Rambusoro ceremony, the Toraja people believe that without this ceremony, the spirits of the dead will bring misery to the bereaved family. Rambusoro's funeral is a complex series of activities related to local customs and traditions that do not require a small fee. It took months to prepare. While waiting for the ceremony, the corpse is wrapped in cloth and stored in the ancestral house and Tongkonan. Solosign funeral highlights.
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The peak of the Rambusoro funeral usually takes place in July and August. After that, the Toraja people who migrated throughout Indonesia returned to their hometowns to take part in this series of activities. In addition, various visits by local and foreign tourists can also witness this traditional Traja tradition. The belief of the people of Tanatraja (Arktodro) is that the higher the place where the corpse is placed, the faster the soul will go to Nirvana. When the nobles died, they were asked to slaughter 24 to 100 buffaloes as Matingoro or as sacrifices. Some people slaughter striped buffalo, which is expensive.
The slaughter of this buffalo is one of the typical Tanatraja traditions, namely cutting the buffalo's neck with one slash of a machete. The buffalo died not long after. The Tanatraja people live in small communities, where married people leave their parents and build their lives elsewhere. The boy still follows the genealogy of his parents and lives in a traditional house called Tongkonan. These tongkonans are divided according to their role in society and at different levels of social stratification.
