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indonesia part 3: fancy foods and foreign funerals (tentena and rantepao) [related blog post]

[posted: 2011-09-13] [en] [de]
tentena: the bridge for pedestrians and motorcycles
tentena: the bridge for pedestrians and motorcycles
panorama: tentena's eel traps, at the mouth of danau poso.
panorama: tentena's eel traps, at the mouth of danau poso.
tentena's eel traps, at the mouth of danau poso.
tentena's eel traps, at the mouth of danau poso.
waste disposal. (who would throw away a perfectly good rooster?)
waste disposal. (who would throw away a perfectly good rooster?)
i would not want to have a medical emergency in tentena! (not that it was much better elsewhere...)
i would not want to have a medical emergency in tentena! (not that it was much better elsewhere...)
this woman sells fresh bananas and fresh donuts. the ideal shop!
this woman sells fresh bananas and fresh donuts. the ideal shop!
panorama: air terjun salopa (salopa waterfalls) near tentena
panorama: air terjun salopa (salopa waterfalls) near tentena
a particularly wet stairway at air terjun salopa (salopa waterfalls)
a particularly wet stairway at air terjun salopa (salopa waterfalls)
a particularly wet stairway at air terjun salopa (salopa waterfalls)
a particularly wet stairway at air terjun salopa (salopa waterfalls)
air terjun salopa (salopa waterfalls)
air terjun salopa (salopa waterfalls)
panorama: air terjun salopa (salopa waterfalls)
panorama: air terjun salopa (salopa waterfalls)
we found what looked like giant beech leaves (fagus sylvatica)
we found what looked like giant beech leaves (fagus sylvatica)
this one doesn't really need a caption, does it?
this one doesn't really need a caption, does it?
heavy rainfalls on the way back. i wished i also had a bucket.
heavy rainfalls on the way back. i wished i also had a bucket.
two indonesian boys in the rain.
two indonesian boys in the rain.
adventure dinner: spicy stewed fruit bat
adventure dinner: spicy stewed fruit bat
math tastes stewed fruit bat.
math tastes stewed fruit bat.
my piece used to be part of a bat's wing.
my piece used to be part of a bat's wing.
panorama: pamona indah permai, the only actual restaurant in tentena, is a mix between a restaurant, shop and garage.
panorama: pamona indah permai, the only actual restaurant in tentena, is a mix between a restaurant, shop and garage.
the sugili (eel), on the other hand, was splendid! (pamona indah permai)
the sugili (eel), on the other hand, was splendid! (pamona indah permai)
the road south. next stop: rantepao, tana toraja.
the road south. next stop: rantepao, tana toraja.
public bus
public bus
rantepao, tana toraja: on our way to pasar bolu (bolu market), we saw our first water buffalos.
rantepao, tana toraja: on our way to pasar bolu (bolu market), we saw our first water buffalos.
take-away pig strapped to a mororcycle (pasar bolu)
take-away pig strapped to a mororcycle (pasar bolu)
pasar bolu, rantepao. vegetable section
pasar bolu, rantepao. vegetable section
water buffalos at the livestock market (pasar bolu)
water buffalos at the livestock market (pasar bolu)
water buffalos at the livestock market (pasar bolu)
water buffalos at the livestock market (pasar bolu)
water buffalos at the livestock market (pasar bolu)
water buffalos at the livestock market (pasar bolu)
close examination of roosters for cockfights (pasar bolu)
close examination of roosters for cockfights (pasar bolu)
typical traffic at pasar bolu, rantepao.
typical traffic at pasar bolu, rantepao.
panorama: flooded rice fields in buntao, toraja land
panorama: flooded rice fields in buntao, toraja land
panorama: flooded rice fields in buntao, toraja land
panorama: flooded rice fields in buntao, toraja land
on our way to the torajan funeral ceremonies, buntao, tana toraja
on our way to the torajan funeral ceremonies, buntao, tana toraja
pigs strapped to bamboo, at the entrance of the funeral site (torajan funeral ceremony)
pigs strapped to bamboo, at the entrance of the funeral site (torajan funeral ceremony)
panorama: temporary buildings at the funeral site (torajan funeral ceremony)
panorama: temporary buildings at the funeral site (torajan funeral ceremony)
the funeral site (torajan funeral ceremony)
the funeral site (torajan funeral ceremony)
torajan funeral ceremony
torajan funeral ceremony
torajan funeral ceremony
torajan funeral ceremony
pig delivery. guests bring gifts for the family of the deceased (torajan funeral ceremony)
pig delivery. guests bring gifts for the family of the deceased (torajan funeral ceremony)
pigs to be sacrificed (torajan funeral ceremony)
pigs to be sacrificed (torajan funeral ceremony)
cigarettes for the guests (torajan funeral ceremony)
cigarettes for the guests (torajan funeral ceremony)
torajan funeral ceremony
torajan funeral ceremony
tea and cookies for the guests (torajan funeral ceremony)
tea and cookies for the guests (torajan funeral ceremony)
torajan funeral ceremony
torajan funeral ceremony
tongkonan building (torajan funeral ceremony)
tongkonan building (torajan funeral ceremony)
a water buffalo is led to the center of the site (torajan funeral ceremony)
a water buffalo is led to the center of the site (torajan funeral ceremony)
the water buffalo to be sacrificed (torajan funeral ceremony)
the water buffalo to be sacrificed (torajan funeral ceremony)
the coffins are taken from the house to a place overlooking the sacrifice site (torajan funeral ceremony)
the coffins are taken from the house to a place overlooking the sacrifice site (torajan funeral ceremony)
double funeral: father and cousin died within one year, so the family decided to do a joint funeral.
double funeral: father and cousin died within one year, so the family decided to do a joint funeral.
the buffalo is about to be sacrificed. the crowd gathers around, even the locals prepare to take pictures. (torajan funeral ceremony)
the buffalo is about to be sacrificed. the crowd gathers around, even the locals prepare to take pictures. (torajan funeral ceremony)
please continue only, if you're prepared to see dead animals.
please continue only, if you're prepared to see dead animals.
traditional water buffalo sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
traditional water buffalo sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
water buffalo sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
water buffalo sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
some of the water buffalo's blood is collected (torajan funeral ceremony)
some of the water buffalo's blood is collected (torajan funeral ceremony)
water buffalo sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
water buffalo sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
water buffalo sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
water buffalo sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
a kid testing whether the sacrificed water buffalo is really dead (torajan funeral ceremony)
a kid testing whether the sacrificed water buffalo is really dead (torajan funeral ceremony)
water buffalo sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
water buffalo sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
the skinning starts. water buffalo sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
the skinning starts. water buffalo sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
water buffalo skinning (torajan funeral ceremony)
water buffalo skinning (torajan funeral ceremony)
water buffalo skinning (torajan funeral ceremony)
water buffalo skinning (torajan funeral ceremony)
traditional pig sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
traditional pig sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
pig sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
pig sacrifice (torajan funeral ceremony)
the pig's hair is burned off (torajan funeral ceremony)
the pig's hair is burned off (torajan funeral ceremony)
the pig is taken apart immediately, to be cooked right away (torajan funeral ceremony)
the pig is taken apart immediately, to be cooked right away (torajan funeral ceremony)
torajan funeral ceremony
torajan funeral ceremony
kids are watching the processing of the water buffalo, dogs try to snitch some meat.
kids are watching the processing of the water buffalo, dogs try to snitch some meat.
kids are watching the processing of the water buffalo.
kids are watching the processing of the water buffalo.
a little boy receives a pair of buffalo hooves to play with.
a little boy receives a pair of buffalo hooves to play with.
ucu, our guide for the day
ucu, our guide for the day
panorama: rice terraces in toraja land
panorama: rice terraces in toraja land
rocky roads. i was surprised to find out what an ordinary scooter can take.
rocky roads. i was surprised to find out what an ordinary scooter can take.
rocky roads require lots of concentration. i was surprised to see what an ordinary scooter can take.
rocky roads require lots of concentration. i was surprised to see what an ordinary scooter can take.
rice field and (alive) water buffalo
rice field and (alive) water buffalo
a worker separates the rice grains from the chaff.
a worker separates the rice grains from the chaff.
lunchtime at a typical local "rumah makan" in buntao
lunchtime at a typical local "rumah makan" in buntao
lunch: cooked pig's trotter with rice. "it's good meat, there's no fat!"
lunch: cooked pig's trotter with rice. "it's good meat, there's no fat!"
flat tire on ucu's bike. this was an unsuccessful attempt at closing the hole by melting the rubber under pressure.
flat tire on ucu's bike. this was an unsuccessful attempt at closing the hole by melting the rubber under pressure.
on the way back from the funeral ceremony
on the way back from the funeral ceremony
rice terraces in tana toraja
rice terraces in tana toraja
rice terraces in tana toraja
rice terraces in tana toraja
paniorama: rice terraces in tana toraja
paniorama: rice terraces in tana toraja
tongkonan (traditional torajan) rice storage buildings. the more rice fields you own, the more of them you have, the richer your family is.
tongkonan (traditional torajan) rice storage buildings. the more rice fields you own, the more of them you have, the richer your family is.
an ordinary house with tongkonan extension.
an ordinary house with tongkonan extension.
panorama: tongkonan rice storage buildings. traditional torajan architecture.
panorama: tongkonan rice storage buildings. traditional torajan architecture.
panorama: rice fields near buntao
panorama: rice fields near buntao
objek wisata, a torajan baby grave tree
objek wisata, a torajan baby grave tree
panorama: objek wisata, a torajan baby grave tree
panorama: objek wisata, a torajan baby grave tree
babies under 3 months of age are buried in a holy tree to give them back to nature. (baby grave tree)
babies under 3 months of age are buried in a holy tree to give them back to nature. (baby grave tree)
several of the older graves are almost completely closed into the tree. (baby grave tree in kambira, tana toraja, sulawesi)
several of the older graves are almost completely closed into the tree. (baby grave tree in kambira, tana toraja, sulawesi)
panorama: oni ballo, torajan bamboo orchestra
panorama: oni ballo, torajan bamboo orchestra
oni ballo, torajan bamboo orchestra
oni ballo, torajan bamboo orchestra
christian church with tongkonan extension
christian church with tongkonan extension
kings' stone grave. wooden effigies of the dead kings called "tau tau" protect the graves.
kings' stone grave. wooden effigies of the dead kings called "tau tau" protect the graves.
panorama: torajan cave grave
panorama: torajan cave grave
panorama: ancient coffins and tau tau - torajan cave grave
panorama: ancient coffins and tau tau - torajan cave grave
ancient coffins and tau tau - torajan cave grave
ancient coffins and tau tau - torajan cave grave
tongkonan style cottages at duta 88 - a quiet little oasis in the middle of rantepao
tongkonan style cottages at duta 88 - a quiet little oasis in the middle of rantepao
torajan ornaments at a tongkonan cottage at duta 88
torajan ornaments at a tongkonan cottage at duta 88
torajan ornaments at a tongkonan cottage at duta 88
torajan ornaments at a tongkonan cottage at duta 88
pa'piong - water buffalo meat, vegetables and coconut, cooked in bamboo. a torajan specialty worth trying!
pa'piong - water buffalo meat, vegetables and coconut, cooked in bamboo. a torajan specialty worth trying!
"Due to insufficient coins supply from the Bank of Indonesia. Temporarily, we may substitute your coin with candies. Sorry for the inconvenience."
"Due to insufficient coins supply from the Bank of Indonesia. Temporarily, we may substitute your coin with candies. Sorry for the inconvenience."