Tourist Atrractions Popular In Tana Toraja of Sulawesi

Tana Toraja is one of the Indonesian tourist attraction, inhabited by a tribe who inhabit the mountains of Toraja and maintaining a distinctive lifestyle and still show the original Austronesian lifestyle and culture are similar to Nias. This area is one tourist attraction in South Sulawesi, which is very interesting and you should not miss.
The following is a list of some interesting places that you might visit:
 
Tongkonan PallawaTongkonan Pallawa is one tongkonan or traditional house that very interesting and among the tree-pohin banbu on the hilltop. Tongkonan is decorated with a number of buffalo horn that is attached at the front of traditional house. Located about 12 km to the north of Rantepau.

  
Londa Popular and Favourite Tourism In Tana Toraja
Londa is the steep rocks on the side of a typical tomb Tana Toraja. One was located on high ground from the hill with a cave in which the corpse crates are set according to the family line, the other one left open hillside views overlooking the green expanse. Located about 5 km to the south of Rantepau.

The object of this charming village of Tongkonan, rice barns and buildings in the surrounding megaliths. About 100 yards behind this village there is a cliff with the grave cemetery site dependent and tau-tau in a given building stone fence. Tau-tau shows the daily appearance of the owner. This village is also known as carving skills possessed by its inhabitants as well as a great place to shop for souvenirs. Located about 4 km from southeast Rantepau.

Ke'te 'kesu', Tana Toraja Tourist Village
The object of this charming village of Tongkonan, rice barns and buildings in the surrounding megaliths. About 100 yards behind this village there is a cliff with the grave cemetery site dependent and tau-tau in a given building stone fence. Tau-tau shows the daily appearance of the owner. This village is also known as carving skills possessed by its inhabitants as well as a great place to shop for souvenirs. Located about 4 km from southeast Rantepau.

Batu Tumonga - Stone Tumonga.
In this area you can find about 56 stone menhirs in a loop with 4 trees in the middle. Most stone menhir has a height of about 2-3 meters. From here you can see the beauty rantepau and the surrounding valley. Located in the area Sensean with ketinggai 1300 Meters above sea level.

Lemo Tana Toraja Tourism

This place is often referred to as the home of the spirits. In the cemetery you can see the corpses Lemo yanng stored in the open air, amid the steep rocks. This cemetery is the combination of death, art and ritual. At certain times clothing from the bodies will be replaced with a ceremony Ma Nene. Located in District Tan Toraja.

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Tana Toraja Atrraction Tourism Guide

Tana Toraja regency, as a fairly well-known tourist area, had eight winning tourist attraction that will be developed. Secretary of Culture and Tourism of Tana Toraja, Toraja Yosiade on Monday (08/16/2010) says, each of these attractions have unique characteristics and charm. "The eight leading tourist attraction is the panoramic Buntu Burake, Tongkonan tumbles Datu-Bebo, Agro-Pango Pango, waterfalls Sarambu Assing, wall chisel Lemo, Sirope tourism, natural bath Tilangnga, and indigenous housing Sillanan," he explained.

Most of these attractions are natural tourist attraction, and some of which are well known by tourists, both domestic and foreign. Basically, the area attractions listed in Tana Toraja is a tour that has distinctive features and traditional nuances. "Although the traditional nuances, but this is what the main attraction as a tourist attraction," he said.

According Yosiade, eighth object of this tour have to get serious attention because Tanatoraja nominated as one of 23 sites in the list of World Heritage Culture by Unesco.

Currently, Tana Toraja regency government is still conducted a survey of a number of areas that have the potential to be a tourist attraction. The presence of this pre-eminent tourist attraction also can be a locomotive for the opening of business opportunities surrounding communities such as handicrafts. "However, the access road to enter the tourist area is still a substantial obstacle," he said.

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The Beauty of Saparua Island Sulewesi Provence Tourism

TEN years of conflict in Maluku, the tourism sector in Saparua, Central Maluku district. The small island covering an area of 247 square kilometers was not only offers a natural charm, but also traces the historical arrival of Europeans in the archipelago.

Saparua, which is about 50 miles from Ambon, the capital of Maluku, can be reached by speedboat for an hour from Port Tulehu, Central Maluku, Ambon Island.

The island has a population of 36,698 souls along with two other islands nearby island group belonging to the lease, namely Haruku and Nusa Laut, Moluccas tour had been a prima donna, before the riots of 1999.

Chairman of the Travel Agents Association of Maluku, Tony Tomasoa, tell, prior to 1999, the tourist destinations to compete with the island of Banda Saparua - other tourist icons in the spice islands of Maluku. Two of these sites has always been a reference for tourists who vacation in the Moluccas.
Saparua, surrounded by the Banda Sea, offers beauty through beaches. Ranging from white sandy beaches, such as beach next to Fort Duurstede and Kulur, up to a beach full of rocks, namely Tanjung Ouw.

Beautiful Cape Ouw even immortalized through song called "Cape Ouw" made famous singer Bob Tutupoly. In this place of shade welcomes visitors.

Tourists usually spend time in Cape Ouw to relax enjoying the beauty of a long reef or swim in the crystal clear sea. Stretched out under a palm tree feels good when the wind blew.

Not far from Cape Ouw, tourists can see the skill Oya Pelupessy (72) to process the clay into sempeh or pottery. "Tourists love to see making sempeh. Not a few of those who try to make their own, "said Oya. Guest book he has indicated the number of tourists from the Netherlands, Britain and Switzerland who visited there.

Not limited to the surface, submarine Saparua also has a dazzling charm. According to the manager at Village Lodge Village Mahu Mahu, Paul Tomasoa, there are at least six points a popular dive tourists. For example, in Tawaka, about Molana Island, and around Nusa Laut. "Coral reefs rise. In addition, various types of fish can be found there. Often times the fish was like marching in formation storey, "he said.

Heritage
Saparua also full of historical heritage. Duurstede fort, the Dutch fort built in 1676, is one of them. The fortress is on a hill 20 feet high is still standing strong. Kapitan Pattimura real name Thomas Matulessy expelled the Dutch colonialists from the fort is dated May 16, 1817.

From the top of the fort, visitors can see almost the entire island until the island of Nusa Saparua Sea in the east Saparua. No wonder, when the fort was "hunted" foreign tourists.

In a house once occupied Pattimura, in the land of Haria, visitors can see relics of the padrone. In buildings that are still inhabited this Matulessy family, framed woven pants, woven sash, and headband are all red, which had imposed Pattimura while struggling against the Dutch. A number of documents about the struggle Pattimura. According to the family, all were obtained from the Netherlands.

Camat Saparua, Ferry Siahaya, say, five years is a visit to Saparua relative improvement. "The average foreign tourist arrivals in Saparua about 20 people every month. In December, the number could rise into the 50s people, "he said.

The majority of foreign tourists come from the Netherlands, especially those that still have a kinship with the people in Saparua. "There is also coming from Britain, France, Switzerland and the United States," said Ferry.
"The family came mostly from the Netherlands in December. Christmas a moment to gather with family overseas, including those in the Netherlands, "said King Affairs Itawaka, LF Wattimena.

However, in December 2010 and new Itawaka Affairs held a Christmas celebration worldwide. At that time, there were 30 Dutch nationals who come. According Wattimena, a single bond or a kandunganlah gandong the glue of their relationship, despite the distance apart and citizenship status.

The trend is the increasing number of tourists could be because the more easily accessible from Ambon Saparua. "Operation of speed boats with a capacity of 200 passengers to encourage tourists to come to Saparua. Ships operating since last year and twice a day from Ambon, "said Ferry.

In addition, there are also direct flights from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to Ambon, via Jakarta, Garuda Indonesia operated since mid last year.

Middle of last year also, the government is also doing a pretty vigorous promotion related Duurstede Festival at Fort Duurstede and Sail Banda in Maluku. It's certainly become one of the booster increasing number of tourists to the small island.

No need to wonder if the new inn is now popping up there. Two of five inns that had ceased operations due to the riots, is now also operating again. "The plan, there will be two more lodging in the near future," said Ferry.

Paul Tomasoa optimistic, forward Saparua tourism will recover, as it was before the riots of 1999. However, he warned, stretching tourism which is now felt it should be followed by improvement of human resources and additional support facilities for tourists.

"Without improvement, conducted a vigorous campaign could be a boomerang, because there are conditions in Saparua not the same as those promoted," said Paul again.

Robbie Pickering (30), a British tourist who was traveling in Saparua, said something similar. "Places like Saparua much sought-after European tourists at this time. Because, there is winter, while in Saparua air is hotter and can see the sun every day. But, with the lack of facilities, tourists can find another place that better facilities, "he said.

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Bunaken Island Scuba Diving

 Bunaken Island is very beautiful in the world for tourism Diving (Indonesia = Pulau Bunaken)

Bunaken Island

Have you ever heard about Bunaken Park Island in the Manado city, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia? Actually, I have not had to go to BUNAKEN because I don’t have a time which the other reason is my residing now is too far to reach the bunaken location. So, please read below the little information that I have taken from the reliable source. At least this little information can make you know about Bunaken Island and park. But, I apologize because this information is not myself experience but from the other source.

Bunaken Diving and Scuba

 Bunaken island is a whole 8.08 km ² in the Bay of Manado, which is located on the northern island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This island is part of the city of Manado, the provincial capital of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Around the island of Bunaken, there are Bunaken marine park, which is part of the National Marine Park Manado Tua.



Video Bunaken Diving - Diving In Bunaken
 
 
This Park sea marine biodiversity has one of the highest in the world. Scuba diving attracts many visitors to the island. Overall Bunaken marine park covers 75,265 hectares wide area with the five islands in it, namely, the island of Manado Tua, Bunaken Island, Island Siladen, following several Mantehage Island, the island’s children, and Naen Island. Although the area covering 75,265 hectares, location, diving (diving), only limited in each of the five coastal circumnavigate the island.

Bunaken Diving

Bunaken marine park has 20 point dive (Dive spots) vary with depth of up to 1,344 meters. From 20 point dive it, the 12 point dive in them located around Bunaken Island. Twelve point dive this is the most frequently visited by divers and lovers scenic beauty under the sea.

Most of the 12 point dive in Bunaken Island line from the southeast to the northwest of the island. In this region there are great underwater Walls, which is also called Good Night Walls, or the walls of the giant coral standing vertical and vaulted to the top. This wall of coral also become a source of food for fish in the waters around Bunaken Island.

Bunaken National Park-Taman Nasional Bunaken


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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