THE TRADITIONAL ATTRACTIONS

There are many traditional attraction in Toraja which may be interesting and of cultural value to the tourist. Some of them are as follows :
The traditional Attraction Toraja

1.Sisemba is a sport which involves kicking. It is played by men after the harvest or the Ma' palao and Ma' nenek burial ceremonies in three different ways :
  • one against one
  • Two againts two
  • Group against group
2. Pa'pasilaga Tedong is buffalo fighting which is usually held in a noblemen's burial ceremony

3. Sisaung is cockfighting and this game in volves the placing of bets. It is held during the burial ceremony of nobleman

4. Ma'tinggoro is a demonstration of special skill in killing buffalo which is done by single butcher without anyone else's help. After killing the meat is distributed to the people.

5. Ma'pasonglo' is the procession in which people carry the body round the town

6. Karondonan is an attraction where by the performer astounds the audience with hairrasising feats such as stabbing his body with sharp weapons without injuring it. It is performed in the Ma'bugi and Maro ceremonies.   

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