Where is Torajaland?
Sulawesi
Squashed between Borneo to the west and the small islands of Muluku to the east, adrift between the continents of Asia and Australia, it is a place where land and water, species and cultures blend and converge. Here, in the southern highlands of Sulawesi is a place known as Torajaland.
How do you get to Torajaland?
Travel to Torajaland:
- Fly to Makassar is 10 mi from Hasanudin Airport (Makassar, Indonesia) and Drive 6 hours to reach Torajaland.
- Hasanudin Airport (Makassar, Indonesia)
- Several popular airlines fly into Hasanudin Airport, including, Lion Air, Garuda Indonesia. To see the Top 20 Places to Visit in Indonesia (Click Here)
How many people live in the land of Toraja?
Their ancient traditions involve funerary customs that have been practiced over many centuries and are known to be the most complex funeral traditions in the world. The population of the Toraja is approximately 650,000, of which 450,000 still live in the regency of Tana Toraja (“Land of Toraja”).
Where are the Toraja people in South Sulawesi?
The Tana Toraja is a regency of South Sulawesi in Indonesia, a picturesque mountainous region that is home to an indigenous group known as the Torajans.
Where is the regency of Tana Toraja located?
Tana Toraja Regency ( Indonesian for Torajaland or Land of the Toraja, abbreviated Tator) is a regency ( kabupaten) of South Sulawesi Province of Indonesia, and home to the Toraja ethnic group. The local government seat is in Makale, while the center of Toraja culture is in Rantepao.
How did the Toraja people get to Rantepao?
According to some sources Toraja arrived to area of Rantepao from the southern part of Celebes by the river Sa’dan. They used boats for transport. They were extremely important for Toraja and that is why they built their houses in a shape of boat. The boat-shaped roofs show at once, that Toraja are the people of sea.