
Tongkonan Toraja society is a traditional house. The roof is curved like a boat, made up of bamboo structure. At the front there is a row of water buffalo horn. The interior of the room used as a bed and kitchen. Tongkonan used also as a place to store the bodies. Tongkonan derived from the word tongkon (meaning sit together). Tongkonan divided based on the level or role in society (social Stara Toraja people). In front there tongkonan rice granary, the so-called 'grass'. The pillars of these barns are made from the stems of palms (Bangah) is currently partly been casted. At the front of the barn there are a variety of carvings, including a picture...