Toraja is one of the tribes who resided on the
The pattern of settlement in Toraja is marked by the presence of indigenous or home tongkonan, umbung (grass), cowshed, pigsty, the family cemetery (leang) and bamboo gardens. Tongkonan forms can be studied from many aspects including the structure bangunananya physical, social function, religion or as an architecture that contains the value of art. Toraja people believe in Puang Matua who created the universe and lower rules (Aluk), belief in the existence of Deata which controls and maintains the sky (Deata Tanggana sky), earth (deata kepanaganna) the earth (deata tanggana field), and confidence in the 'to mambali Puang' ie yara ancestral spirits who have become gods. Toraja people who hold this belief must memberian offerings urban animals such as buffalo, pigs and chickens Ceremony thing to do is sign Tuka 'associated with life such as agriculture, construction and inauguration of the traditional house tongkonan, birth and marriage. The show is addressed to the creator and deata-deata. Another ceremony is very pentin solo signs' are associated with death, addressed to the spirits of ancestors who becomes deata. This ceremony is associated with one's social status, the higher the status of a person, then the ceremony would take too many days at the expense of animals until atusan tail number. At the high nobility important elements that must exist is the reading of poems called Badong. In a biographical poem described the dead include his line, his way of life, until his soul rose into the sky blends with the spirits of ancestors who were among the stars. At the present time many of the Toraja people who embrace other faiths such as Aluk To Dolo, Protestantism, Catholicism, and Islam.
Hoe [Image] It is made of wood and iron from south Sulawesi . Hoe used for digging the soil
Tau Tau Statue [Image] Tau Tau derived from the word "Tau" in local language means "people". Tau Tau is used in funeral rites according to ancient asceticism of Toraja. This belief teaches Toraja to believe in life after death. Tau Tau therefore represents people who have died and entered the world of Tau lain.Tau made of wood, Tau Tau manufacturing process starting from the expression describing the deceased, after it makes carving the body from head, body, and legs. Each Tau Tau made with the details of representing the physical characteristics of the deceased. Eye of the Tau Tau dai made of bone and horn of cow.Process of making Tau Tau is divided into two categories, namely depending on the social status of people who die:-For persons from low-Tau Tau is made of bamboo so-called "Tau Tau Lampa". For the people of the upper classes Tau Tau made from jackfruit wood and at the logging done by custom and by sacrificing a pig. slaughtered a pig on when making hand-carved to toe. This sacrifice shows the birth of the life after death. Slaughtered pigs in again at the end of the ritual in the manufacture of Tau Tau.
Flute Toraja [Image] flute made from bamboo, found in Enrekang, Toraja South Sulawesi. Flute is a musical instrument popular in South Sulawesi . Used during the funeral ceremony and the ceremony of harvest.
Tongkonan [Image] Tongkonan is the traditional Toraja house that stood on the pile of wood and decorated with carved red, black, and yellow. The word "tongkonan" is derived from the Toraja language tongkon ("sit").
Tongkonan is the center of social life Toraja tribe. Rituals associated with tongkonan very important in the spiritual life of Toraja tribe therefore all family members are required to participate because Tongkonan symbolize their relationship with their fathers. According to folklore Toraja, tongkonan first constructed in heaven with four poles. When the ancestors of the Toraja tribe down to earth, he imitated the house and held a great ceremony.
Toraja carvings [Image] Carving made of wood and are found in Saadang-Toraja, South Sulawesi . This engraving is part of the decoration in the home building and Alang tongkonanan Sura (Rice Barn). Motifs on the walls of buildings tongkonan believed to protect the owner and lack of luck and to obtain welfare.
Lalosu [Image] Lalosu made of wood, bamboo, palm leaf, broken glass. This musical instrument is a device used in the dance "Alusu". Lalosu derived from the word "lao-losu" which means back and forth. So named because when meari, the tool is rocked to the left and right or forward and then swung to the side to cause Bungi, Dance Alusu originated from Bugis, is a series of bissu dance (the dance that the dancers are a group of heirs) staged during religious ceremonies , the inauguration of the king, the great guests and upacaa penambutan other.
Containers Pekinangan [Image] The container is made of wood Pekinangan. Pekinangan container is a place to store materials used in menyirih like betel leaf, lime, gambier, areca nut and tobacco. In Toraja betel nut ceremony conducted in a procession welcoming guests at the funeral.
