Pictures of toraja land in Indonesia [updated 2013-04-27]

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Below you will find a collection of photos from Indonesia. Pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler over several years. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.


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Rice fields Tau-Tau Effigies at Londa Nanggala Tombs carved in a rock face at Lemo Top breed white water buffalo Palawa village Muddy rice fields in Tana Toraja Red anchovies at fish market in Rantepao Deep red millipede on forest floor Pomelo (Jerunga) fruit Orange orchid with magenta spots Yellow and brown toad in Sulawesi. Palm fruits (close up) Little girls at Lemo Rice fields at Lemo Giant bamboo (Dendrocalamus giganteus) Rice fields near Batutomonga village Terraced rice paddies of Batutomonga Green cacao pods still on the tree. Cacao is cauliflorous, meaning the fruit grow directly out of the tree trunk and branches. Rice paddies near Batutomonga village Rice paddies at Batutomonga Woman with kids Painting of roosters and water buffalos--orange, red, and dark brown paint Water buffalo in rice paddies near Batutomonga village Woman planting in rice paddy Rice fields at Lemo Grey tree frog Muddy rice fields near Ketu Kese Selecting among fish at market in Rantepao Sphenomorphus skink species in Sulawesi. Wooden effigies of the dead in cliff walls at Lemo House gecko on yellow-orange background Coffins and wooden effigies in cave at Londa Nanggala Londa Nanggala cave with wooden funeral effigies and hanging coffins. This is the burial custom of the Sa'dan Toraja people of upland Sulawesi. Terraced rice fields of Batutomonga Wooden coffin carved in the shape of a pig Rice paddies near Batutomonga village Wooden effigies of the dead at Lemo Traditional painting on the side of a home in Palawa. Orange and black-brown paint has been used to color the art. Children in Tikala Coffins and wooden funeral effigies in cave at Londa Nanggala Stone tomb in a rock wall at Lemo Cattle jawbones hung along a fence Construction of a traditional home in Palawa Toraja man painting carved wooded boxes at Keta Kese Baby grave tree at Sarapung Skull alongside wodden coffin at Ketu Kese Colorful Tongkonan wood tomb. Suaya. Green algae-covered skulls in cave at Londo Nanggala Chilis at the market in Rantepao Coffee being sold at the central market in Rantepao Hardware store / stand in market in Rantepao Painting carved wooded boxes at Keta Kese Roosters at market in Rantepao Man carving wood souvenirs at Ketu Kese Buying and selling at vegetable market in Rantepao Muddy rice paddies near Ketu Kese Salak or snakeskin fruit (Salacca Edulis) Typical Toraja house Tombs in cliffs at Londa Nanggala Severed pig snout and hoof Lemo village Human bones in cave at Londa Nanggala Londa Nanggala cave with hanging coffins and funeral effigies. The traditional burial practices of the Sa'dan Toraja people of upland Sulawesi. Effigies at Londa Nanggala Metal workers pounding a machete into shape Eels at fish market in Rantepao Highly valued white steer Typical Toraja house Hut in a rice field Bamboo growing under cliff face--trail at Ketu Kese Palawa village home, note the stack of water buffalo horns. This reflects the number of water buffalo killed for the funeral of the owner of this house. Kids peaking through a doorway Houses of Palawa, a traditional village in Torajaland Human skull on rock at Ketu Kese Traditional Tongkonan wood tomb. Suaya. Young men riding on roof of minivan Human skulls in cave at Londa Nanggala. Suaya. Vegetable market in Rantepao Rice field with red-roofed but traditional Troraja structure in the background Chilis and tomatos at the market in Rantepao Asian black rooster Toraja boy with bamboo tube full of "tuak" Guide at Londa Nanggala Intricately carved and painted Toraja house in Ketu Kese Foam of rice wine rising out of bamboo shoot Asian gamecock Men making bamboo sheaths for hand knives Steer in rice field 1000 rupiah note among cigarettes and coins at grave site in cave Man carving balsa wood art at Ketu Kese Tombs carved in a stone wall at Lemo Wooden tongkonan tomb Muddy rice paddies Tomb carved in granite rock at Pana Stone coffins at Ketu Kese Wooden Coffins at Londa Nanggala Human skulls in cave at Londa Nanggala Metal workers pounding a hand knife into shape Ducks in rice paddy in Toraja land Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 SHARE: