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I would like to share a story about
our experience while doing a Nature Field Trip in Toraja regency.
On 14 15 16 October 2019 we tour
conducted Nature Field Trip activities in toraja district. And before we do our
nature field trip activities we do a meeting first with our tour leader.
We gathered at our beloved campus (Makassar tourism polytechnic) at 07.00 and
our tour leader gave directions and gave us other tour equipment such as
(songage tags, ID cards and refresmants).
Day 1
We left the campus at 08.00 and
headed to Barru regency for lunch. During the trip, each student is assigned to
be a tour guide. From Makassar city to Barru Regency, it takes about 3 hours.
We arrived at kupa beach restaurant, barru regency. There we were welcomed by
the owner of a welcome drink restaurant. Like the color of milk but not the
taste of milk. Like the taste of coconut milk, but delicious and fresh to
drink. After that we had lunch together, pray, rest and then continue the
journey to Bambapuang, Enrekang Regency. From Barru Regency to Bambapuang, it
takes around 3-4 hours.
In Bambapuang, Enrekang Regency, we
did a coffee break and enjoyed the beauty of "Mount Miss". Miss Nona
is also one of the tourist attractions in Enrekang Regency. Besides being able
to do coffee breaks in Bambapuang, you can also buy ole ole typical of Enrekang
district because there are so many different types of food that can be used as souvenir.
After traveling from Bambapuang we
continued our journey to Toraja Regency, it was great to be able to set foot
again in Tana Toraja. The place is so beautiful with the characteristics of the
Tongkonan house and is one of the places I wanted to go to when I was in
high school. We arrived at the senses hotel to check in, and our tour leader
gave directions to get ready to do dinner at the ayam penyet ria. And our last
activity was closed overnight.
Our first day trip was spent on the
road because from Makassar city to Toraja district it was very far and took
around 8-11 hours.
Day 02
Our activity on the second day was
started with breakfast at the senses hotel and continued with a trip to
Timenbayo. At Timenbayo we enjoy the beautiful views of northern Toraja.
After timenbayo we continued our
journey to Lokomata. Along the road to our locomata we were amazed by the
beauty of very thick dew.
Arriving at the lokomata, we
observed the stone grave. And while the observation was taking place we met a
tourist from America along with a local guide. These tourists and guides taught
us a lot. Tourists tell us how the tracking experience he did. And Gudie tour
explained to us about the history of the tongkonan, tedong and stone grave
houses in Toraja. After that we continued our activities on foot to the
restaurant mentiro tiku.
Along the way we saw a number of
Toraja communities doing mutual cooperation activities. The activity aims to
replace stones from the tongkonan house as well as to tighten the ties of the
Toraja community itself. The men work pushing stones using ropes and pick-up
cars while women are in charge of preparing food for those who work. In
addition, along the way we also saw many new stone graves were dug. And the
scenery that we found was very beautiful.
We arrived at the restaurant, we had
lunch, rest for a while while performing prayers. After about 1 hour we were
ordered to take the bus and go to the next tourist spot, namely to the starting
point of the Lempo. We also did tracking from the Lempo to Bori. During the
trip, we were accompanied by views of a vast expanse of rice fields with cool
breeze that has not been polluted by pollution. Morning or evening is the right
time to visit.
We also visited baby grave. Baby
grave is a stone grave made by Toraja people to bury babies under the age of
six months. They were buried in a tree called 'Tara'. And it is said that the
tare tree has a lot of latex which is believed to give breast milk to the baby
in the tomb. Also when visiting baby grave we accidentally met with tourists
from France. He taught us many things including teaching us the language.
After baby grave we proceed to the
next tourist attraction, Bori ’Kalimbuang. This tourism object is one of
UNESCO's world heritages which is located on the Poros Barana road, Pangli,
Bori Village, Sesean District, North Toraja Regency. These rocks are not
through natural processes, but are formed in advance and planted in the ground.
The formation and planting of stones cannot be done by just anyone. This Menhir
is a neat fusion with the Toraja traditional house, Tongkonan.
We rested for a moment and sat on
the edge of the rice fields while enjoying the beautiful view of Tana Toraja.
When we were resting, we saw many tourists passing by and many people in Toraja
were wearing black clothes, which they said would do solo signs. We really want
to see it but time and schedule do not allow us. So we continued our journey.
And the last place we visited was
todi. Todi is a place that sells typical Ole Ole Toraja. In addition, there we
can see firsthand the weaving process carried out directly by the Toraja
community itself.
A very nice place to visit to buy souvenir
in North Toraja. After from todi we returned to the hotel, dinner and over
night.
Day 03
Our third day starts with checking
out the hotel and having breakfast.
After breakfast we went shopping at
Ole Ole at the Toraja traditional market. In the traditional Toraja market,
there are many Toraja tribal souvenirs and toraja special foods. But we were
only given 1 hour to shop and the next trip was to continue to lakipada.
Lakipadada is a descendant of Puang
Tamboro Langi, who also was the first king with the nickname Puang Tomatasak I
in tana toraja. After from lakipadada we continued our journey home to return
to Makassar.
We do lunch in the town of Parepare
right terrace restaurant empang and dinner at the restaurant of the dream city
of Maros. After that we arrived at the campus safely.
We thank the tour leaders,bus 1 and
bus 2 drivers,as well as advocators who helped us,guaranteeing us throughout
the tour activities.
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