NATURE FIELD TRIP IN TORAJA
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Hajimemashite,watashiwa
Andi fikram tomoshimas,Poltekpar no gakusei desu
dozo
yoroshiku onegaishimas.
Welcome
My Blog. My name is Andi Fikram. 'm a
3rd semester travel student,makassar
Tourism Polytechnic. I would like to share a story about my experince
while doing a nature field trip in northern toraja district. On 14,15,16
october 2019 me my classmate department of travel study program travel
businness tour conducted nature field trip activities in the north toraja
regency. We travel for 3D2N
Day
1
We
left the campus at 08.00 and headed to Barru district 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
district. 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 District, 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
ole ole. 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 Tongkonannya 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 penyet ria
chicken. 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 locomata, 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 tiko.
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 Bangko.
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 Ole Ole 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.
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