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January 16th 2016

Published: January 16th 2016

But before you do look at the pretty pictures of Moramo Waterfall, because it was a hell of a trek to get there. Located in Southeast Sulawesi, not far from Kendari it is not easy to reach without your own transport. Like everything else in this part of Sulawesi information is thin on the ground. Eventually, after asking around, I ended up on a shared Kijang which dropped me off at a village with ... Read Full Entry

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Tana Toraja

Pretty woman

Tana Toraja

Cooking pork for the guests

Tana Toraja

Skulls at a 400 year old funeral sight

Tana Toraja

Coffins and effigies

Tana Toraja

And another look at them

Tana Toraja

Four hundred year old baby graves

Tana Toraja

Buffalo fight

Tana Toraja

It drew a big crowd!

Tana Toraja

They came for this buffalo, Dorje!

Tana Toraja

His opponent runs off as soon as he sees Dorje... Into the crowd, which scatters in a panic

Tana Toraja

Dorje being parades through the streets

Tana Toraja

Traffic jam after the fight

Tana Toraja

Traditional Torajan architecture

Rice barns

Tongkonan

Colourful

Pasar Bolu in Rantepao, or in other words, the big market. This is the buffalo section... This dude was worth 350 million

Sellers and buyers

Torajan cowboy

Pig market

More buffaloes for sale

16th January 2016

littlewing
Cindy

Sulawesi Shuffle
I know this one well. TT is fascinating but everything is hard work in Sulawesi. Looking at the setting sun wondering where you will be next ;)

17th January 2016

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

The sun sets in the west
And that is the only hint I will give ;)

17th January 2016

Philipp
non-member comment

Tanah
Pretty interesting region isn't it. I would have liked to stay a bit longer and do some multi-day hikes and staying in local homestays .... but yeah.... are u back to Holland?

17th January 2016

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

I am still in Indonesia
But not for long... Where to after? Read my next blog ;)

17th January 2016

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Not a vegetarian, but still averted my eyes :(
Death, like misery, seems to love company here... and yes I can personally attest that the weddings are less grisly and gruesome (not specifically in Tana Toraja, but generally in Indonesia). Safe travels.

17th January 2016

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

I can understand that
It was a once in a life time experience, I don't have to see it again. At least they use the sacrificed buffaloes, nothing gets wasted.

12th February 2016

Teagan Knight
non-member comment

Your Blog greatness!!!
Great Blog Ralf I can't wait for the next one.

14th February 2016

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Thank you your Teagan-ness!
I am glad you liked it. The next one is coming up soooon....

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