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Toraja

Toraja

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A mountainous area in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, famous for traditional houses and funeral ceremonies
  • proper noun
: Toraja
  • Traveling through Toraja, you can see stunning rice terraces and traditional wooden houses.

Examples

  • Visitors to Toraja often admire the intricate carvings and vibrant culture of the region.

  • There was no apparent dichotomy between their practices and those of Christianity, and, as a consequence, missionary activity was quite active in this area. By the early part of the 20th century, Toraja had become Christian, although they did maintain their old burial practices.

    Academic text (2007)

  • This tradition has been going on for a long time in Toraja.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Tonah Toraja in Sulawesi is Christian, and Bali is Hindu.

    Academic text (2007)

  • It may have moved to Toraja from much earlier contacts with the Hindu/Buddhist cultures of Java, or it may have evolved locally or been a combination of the two despite strong Dutch Christian influence.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The Toraja people are famous for their elaborate funeral ceremonies in South Sulawesi.

Surface Forms

Toraja main

Etymology

Toraja first named the people and was later used for the area where they live. You also see Tana Toraja, which means 'land of the Toraja', so Toraja can mean the mountainous region itself.