Toraja Architecture
by Charuhas Images
Title
Toraja Architecture
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Charuhas Images
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Description
The most striking feature, perhaps, of Toraja is its houses. As you fly over Toraja, coming in via the South, you will see the small villages scattered in between the mountains covered with bamboo and veiled in mist. Most houses have the typical boat-shaped roofs, which, nowadays, are predominantly made of iron.
The roofs used to be made of bamboo and other natural materials. The making of such a house was very laborious. The houses that you will see in villages such as Ke�te� Kesu� (near Rantepao) are the so-called tongkonan (from the Toraja word tongkon, which means �to sit down�). These kindred houses are used for family purposes, and the construction involves the entire family clan.
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September 4th, 2010
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LKB Art and Photography
Now this is something to find out of Mother Goose, this is Amazing!!! Excellent capture! L/f
Melanie Marie Piron
FASCINATING! Thanks for the magnificent capture, as well as the informative description :)
Sharon Mau
. enjoy seeing this amazing structure again Charu . . congratulations . you are featured in :: Greeting Cards ::
Carol Cavalaris
A truly amazing and fascinating house, and just love that it was built by a family. Superb shot and presentation.