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Saturday, January 3, 2009

Year-Round Events-Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi

Toraja death feast
The deceased Toraja develop holiday rituals that holds the largest stake in society. The more elaborate rituals, most families gratitude and respect as a member of departure. The rituals begin with the coffin from the house, accompanied by the tau-tau, a wooden effigy of the deceased.

Welcoming traditional dances are performed for the guests a bull, rooster and the fight against the kick (sisemba) are presented. The mass slaughter of buffalo and pigs will be held after. The last part of this ritual is when the body is taken to its final resting place in the cave at the top of the cliffs. A celebration of the funeral of a senior Torajan a few days.

For more information please contact:

South Sulawesi agency for tourism
Gedung Mulo
Jl.Jend.Sudirman Management Act no.23, Makassar 90133
Phone: (62-411) 878912
Fax: (62-411) 872314
E-mail: disbudparsulsel@telkom.net

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