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February 24th 2011
Published: February 24th 2011
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After so much time snorkelling and lazing around on white sand beaches we were ready for a change. We took a bus heading northwards to an area in the South of Sulawesi called Tana Toraja. The area is high in the mountains with even higher mountains surrounding it. The temperature was a pleasant 26/28 degrees C - much cooler than the 40 degrees in Makassar. The nights are cool enough to sleep wit... Read Full Entry



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24th February 2011

sacrafice
I notred that you warned about future pictures of the sacrafices being posted, but is there anyway you could remove the picture of the buffalo with its throat slit open? or maybe put a warning on the top of your note heading as to what one might see. I love learning about different cultures and so on myself so have no problem with all the info just unexpecedtly seeing that photo, made me throw up my lunch at my office, in front of everyone lol. Its a lil too brazen and raw for me, and Im sure everyone will appreciate the warning. I will however be looking foward to reading more blogs from you, very interesting about the way they keep dead bodies in trojan houses...is there a funeral celebration only once a year? or how does it work?
24th February 2011
A house that's seen better days!

Cool house!
Love this house - do you think it's for sale?
5th March 2011

Think again!
Believe me you would not want to live in it when you've read the updated blog!
5th March 2011

photo moved
I have created a whole new blog dedicated to the funeral and you'll be pleased to know I've added a warning!
6th March 2011

what an amazing place! you have some great photos of your visit here. and i'm sure some memories that you will be able to enjoy as well. claire

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