ABOUT SOUTH sulawesi (TORAJA)
The province of South sulawesi comprises
the narrow south-western peninsula of this orchid-shaped island
and is mainly mountainous. The home of the seafaring Bugis who
dominated the southern tip, the northern part of South sulawesi
is inhabited by the Torajas whose unique culture rivals that
of the Balinese.
Famed for their seafaring heritage and
pinisi schooners for centuries, the Bugis have to the present
day one of the last sailing fleets in the world. The Bugis vessels
have sailed as far as the Australian coast, leaving behind drawing
of their ships on stone and words that have been integrated
into the Aboriginal language of north Australia. Situated on
the crossroads of well-travelled sea routes, its capital and
chief trading port of Makassar is still today the gateway to
eastern Indonesia Spanish and Portuguese galleons, followed
by British and Dutch traders sailed these seas in search of
the spice trade, escorted by their men of war to protect them
against the daring raids of the Bugis and Makassare who attacked
the intruders.
The fortifications which overlook the harbour
were originally built in 1545. Gowa's most famous king who went
down in history as a national hero was Sultan Hasanudin, the
16th king of Gowa who waged a long and fierce war against the
colonial forces.
Predominantly Moslem, the people are fiercely
independent. The former king claimed a divine right through
their ancestors the Tomanurung, who descended on earth on a
stone which became the coronation stone, according to legend
inscribed on lontar (palm leaf). The Tomanurung stone can still
be seen in a neighbouring plot to the royal graves, near Sungguminasa,
formerly the seat of the kings of Gowa. The Bugis Kingdom of
Bone, Wajo and Soppeng and the Makassarese kingdom of Gowa emerged
in the 13th century. Though interrelated through marriage, Bone
and Gowa have for centuries battled against Each other.
Further north, through rugged country is
Tana Toraja which is often referred to as the land of the Heavenly
Kings. An ethnic group who believes that their forefathers descended
from heaven into a mountain some twenty generations ago, the
Torajas have a unique culture based on animistic beliefs. exhibiting,
archaeological and historical objects, manuscripts, numismatics,
ceramics and ethnic costumes and ornaments.
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MAKASSAR TOUR
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3 Days/ 2 Nights |
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TOUR CODE: RAT – MT01
1st Day Makassar/Pare - Pare/Toraja Land.
Upon your arrival meet our service at Makassar Hasanuddin
Air port and you will be driven directly to Toraja by private
car or mini coach through charming Bugis village to sulawesi's
lush garden mountain. The remarkable long drive (308 km) is
full of fascinating sights and along the way we make some
stops to see location of traditional Bugis houses on stilts,
fishing traps, and sail boat construction. Then enjoy a tasty
lunch at Chinese restaurants in Pare - Pare. We provide a
refreshment stop at Puncak Lakawan, where tea, coffee, and
cakes are served. Finally we arrive in Toraja in the late
afternoon. Check in at a charming hotel for accommodation
and dinner.
2nd Day Toraja Excursion. After having breakfast at hotel,
you will have a full day excursion into this fascinating world
of Toraja. You will see the ancient stone graves of Lemo,
Londa, and Marante, where the bodies of the dead are placed
in holes carved into rocky cliff or inside natural caves.
The funeral procession still follows ancient traditional ritual.
Any traditional ceremonies or funeral that can be reached
on foot will be included. You will also see the remarkable
Toraja house of Ke'te Kesu and Nanggala with their highly
stylized curved roofs. You will certainly have a change to
visit one of Toraja many Paras (traditional market). A casual
stroll through one of these places is colourful and fascinating
experience. Lunch and dinner are available for you.
3rd Day Toraja/Pare - Pare/Makassar/Airport. Breakfast will
be served at the hotel. We must leave Toraja to the airport
Makassar. Refreshment will be served en-route and lunch will
be served at Chinese restaurant in Pare - Pare.
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| TORAJA/BUGIS/MAKASSAR
TOUR 7 Days/ 6 Nights |
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TOUR CODE: RAT –
MT02
1st Day Makassar/Pare-Pare/Toraja
Land. Upon arrival at Makassar's Hasanuddin Airport our guide
will meet you and you will be transferred to Toraja by private
car or mini coach through charming Bugis village to sulawesi's
lush green mountain. During the remarkable drive (308 km)
you will have many fascinating sceneries. Along the way we
will kame some stops to see location of traditional Bugis
houses on stilts, fishing traps, and sail boat construction.
They enjoy a tasty lunch at Chinese restaurant in Pare - Pare.
Later on there will be a refreshment stop at Puncak Lakawan,
where tea, coffee, and local cakes are served. Finally we
arrive in Toraja in the late afternoon. Check in a charming
hotel for accommodation and dinner.
2nd Day and 3rd Day Toraja Excursion. Two days have been set
up for an excursion to Toraja land. Highlight of this region
include the ancient stone graves of Lemo, Suaya, and, Tondon
Makele, where the bodies of the dead are placed in holes carved
into rocky cliffs or in inside natural caves such as in Londa
and Marante in accordance with ancient traditional ritual
which still performed today as they have done for centuries.
You will also see the remarkable Toraja houses of Ke'te Kesu,
Nenggala and Palawa with their highly stylized curved roofs
designed in the shape of a boat or similar to that of buffalo
horns.
4th Day Toraja/Sengkang via Palopo. After breakfast at hotel,
we drive to Sengkang via Palopo. Enjoy the beauty of scenery
and rain forest on the way to Palopo. Visit the traditional
port of Palopo. Lunch will be served en-route. After lunch,
continue to drive to Sengkang. Upon arrival visit Lake Tempe
and admire the floating houses of fishermen along the river
and observe their daily activities. Then visit the silk-weaving
centre, check-in at Apada Hotel. Dinner is served at hotel
in a traditional way.
5th Day Sengkang/Bira via Kajang. After breakfast at the hotel
we go to Bira through Bugis Villages and enjoy the rice terraces
along the way. Lunch en-route. Then drive to Kajang Villages
to see the Kajang people who still maintain their primitive
way of life. Then drive to Bira for dinner and acoomodation.
6th Day Bira. Free program, enjoy having sun-bath at the beach.
Meals are provided.
7th Day Bira/Makassar/Airport. After breakfast at hotel you
will go to the village of Tana Beru to see the processes of
traditional boats construction. Afterwards you will drive
to Makassar Airport through the place, where sea-salt are
processed. Visit a traditional port in Makassar well-known
since the 17th.
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| TORAJA/PARE-PARE
5 Days/4 Nights |
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TOUR CODE: RAT –
MT03
1st Day Makassar/Pare-Pare/Toraja
Land. Arrive at Makassar's Hasanuddin Airport meet our guide
and he will take you directly to Toraja by private car or
mini coach through charming Bugis village into sulawesi's
lush green mountain. You will witness many fascinating sights
along this remarkable drive (308 km) and some stops will be
made to see location of traditional Bugis houses on stilts,
fishing traps and sail boat construction. Then enjoy a tasty
lunch at Chinese restaurant in Pare - Pare. Later on there
will be a refreshment stop at Puncak Lakawan, where tea, coffee,
and local cakes are served. In the late afternoon we finally
arrive in Toraja. Check in charming hotel for accommodation
and dinner.
2nd Day and 3rd Day Toraja Eexcursion. Along two days your
tours have been set up for an excursion to Toraja land to
see the ancient stone graves of Lemo, Suaya, and Tondon Makale.
In these places you will find the bodies of the dead are placed
on hole carved into rocky cliffs or in inside natural caves
such as in Londa and Marante. The funeral procession is done
in accordance with the ancient traditional rituals which still
performed today as they have done for centuries. You will
also see the remarkable Toraja Houses of Ke'te Kesu, Nanggala
and Palawa with their highly stylized curved roofs designed
in the shape of a boat or similar to that buffalo horns. Any
traditional ceremonies or funeral that can be reached on foot
will be included. You will certainly have chance to visit
one of Toraja's Pasar (traditional market ). A casual stroll
through one of these places is colourful and fascinating experience.
Let your guide arrange your program day by day to enjoy as
much as possible. All meals will be provided. During your
stay, two or three lecture will be organized, namely East
& West Rituals, Symbols in Torajan Architecture, and Toraja
Ancestral Tau - Tau Figures. The lectures will be delivered
by a Torajan Anthropologist.
4th Day Toraja/Sengkang via Palopo. After breakfast at hotel,
we continue our trip to Senkang via Palopo and you will have
lunch en-route. After lunch, continue to drive to Sengkang.
Upon arrival visit Lake Tempe and admire the floating houses
of fishermen alang the river and observe their daily activities.
Then visit the silk-weaving centre, check in at Apada Hotel.
Dinner is served at hotel in traditional way.
5th Day Sengkang/Makassar/Airport. After having breakfast
at hotel you will go to Makassar Airport through Bugis village.
Stop will be made in Bantimurung to see the water fall and
the prehistoric caves. Lunch will be served en-route than
drive to Airport for your next destination.
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| MAKASSAR/PARE-PARE/TORAJA
4 Days/3 Nights |
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TOUR CODE: RAT – MT04
1st Day Makassar/Pare-Pare/Toraja Land.
Arrival at Makassar's Hasanuddin Airport our guide will meet
you and directly escort you directly to Toraja by private
car or mini coach through charming Bugis village into sulawesi's
lush garden mountain. This remarkable drive (308 km) is full
of fascinating sights. Along the way some stops will be made
to see location of traditional Bugis houses on stilts, fishing
traps and sail boat construction. Then enjoy a tasty lunch
at Chinese restaurants in Pare - Pare. Then there will be
a refreshment stop at Puncak Lakawan, where tea, coffee, and
cakes are served. Finally we arrive in Toraja in the late
afternoon. Check in at a hotel for accommodation and dinner.
2nd Day and 3rd Day Toraja Excursion. The two-day tour will
include an excursion to Toraja land to see the ancient stone
graves of Lemo, Suaya, and Tendon Makale, where the bodies
of the dead are placed on hole carved into rocky cliffs or
in inside natural caves such as in Londa and Marante. The
funeral ceremony is performed in accordance with the ancient
traditional rituals which still performed today as they have
done for centuries. You will also see the remarkable Toraja
Houses of Ke'te Kesu, Nanggala, and Palawa with their highly
stylized curved roofs designed in the shape of a boat or similar
to that buffalo horns. Any traditional ceremonies or funeral
that can be reached on foot will be included. We make sure
that you will have chance to visit one of Toraja's Pasar (traditional
market). A casual stroll through one of these places is colourful
and fascinating experience. All meals will be provided. During
your stay, two or three lecture which will be organized, namely
East & West Rituals, Symbols in Torajan Architecture,
and Toraja Ancestral Tau - Tau Figures.
4th Day Toraja/Pare-Pare/Makassar/Airport. Breakfast will
be served at the hotel. Then we must leave Toraja to the Makassar
Airport. Refreshment can be had en-route. Lunch will be served
at Chinese restaurant in Pare - Pare. Depart to your next
destination.
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