Sulawesi - Culture
Tailor-made Holidays to Sulawesi.
Sulawesi is divided into North, Central and South Sulawesi providing a lot of places to explore. The majority of the population are Christians, however they have a lot of traditional culture and beliefs that have stayed strong over time. Burial ceremonies are very important to the people of Sulawesi in particular in the Tana Toraja area. You can visit large family tombs, see floating houses, houses raised up on poles, arts and crafts and caves. All part of the fascinating Sulawesi culture.
Highlights
Village Life
The villages are all very welcoming to tourists. You can see daily life with weaving and carving as well as the traditional architecture in Sulawesi showing off their unique houses.
Tana Toraja
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Tana Toraja is a must when visiting Sulawesi. The traditional houses are absolutely stunning and you can visit local burial areas to learn more about village traditions. You may even have the chance to take be present for a burial celebration.
Art
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Art is important in Sulawesi culture. Sulawesi is also home to some of the most famous cave paintings that are thought to be 50,000 years old. The villages make Ikat fabrics, which can be used as rugs or death cloths. They also create bamboo baskets and hats.
Ceremonies
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Burials are very important to the people of Sulawesi, in particular in Tana Toraja. The dead remain in the house until the family have saved up enough money and buffalo to give them a good celebration of life. The bodies are then placed into a communal cliff face and wooden figures of them are made. The dead are thought to protect the living so a good send off is very important.