Karst Marospangkep in South Sulawesi is one area that has karst landscape is unique and special so-called tower karst. South Sulawesi has karst (rock hill) is very wide, ie MarosPangkep Karst. 4500 hectare area stretching, the third largest in the world.
This area is located in two districts, namely Maros regency and Pangkep. Precisely in the north of Makassar, between 50 and 100 kilometers from the city of Makassar. Line of karst can be seen clearly from the trans-Sulawesi road connecting Makassar, Pare-Pare.
Caves are formed as a result of carbonate rocks that laundering not only produce cave ornaments are very pretty. But it also serves as the human species take refuge in the past. The caves ... [
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Written on 3 Mar 2010 | Posted in
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The island of Sulawesi contains a great variety of exotic peoples, landscapes and natural wonders.
Tucked away amid the rugged peaks and fertile plateaus of South-Central Sulawesi live many isolated tribes, who share a common ancestry with the seafaring Bugis, Mandar and Makassar peoples of the coasts, conservatively maintaining many ancient crafts and customs. Coastal dwellers refer to these tribes collectively as the Toraja or "highland people".
The roofs of this "alang" (yam storage building) rises at both ends like the bow and stern of a boat.
newer style homes next to traditional storage buildings
the traditional residences on the hill above the newer town
houses in a row
suburban
newer structure
House panels of the "tongkonan" dwellings are exquisitely carved often with a water buffalo motif.
Many cattle are slaughtered at special occasions.
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Written on 17 Feb 2010 | Posted in
Culture,
Tourism
Some electronic books in the Indonesian tourist guide you can