Toraja Rock-Tombs and Miniature Tongkonan Structures

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Toraja Rock-Tombs and Miniature Tongkonan Structures

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Toraja rock-tombs in a rock-wall, along the road - Sulawesi island, Indonesia

In front of the tombs there are some miniature alang-alangs with they typical roofs.

The miniature alang is a small, decorative replica of a traditional Torajan house or tongkonan, and is often placed near a tomb. It is believed to accompany the soul of the deceased to the afterlife and to provide them with a comfortable dwelling place in the spiritual realm.

See more info and photos of Toraja burial sites in the Toraja burial sites photo album.

See more information about the Toraja People in the Tana Toraja photo album.

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Photo taken on March 1, 2016
Nelembang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
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