Seeing the Most Expensive Buffalo in Tana Toraja&Reaching IDR 1 Billion - South Sulawesi - Visit Indonesia

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The daily life of the people of Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, cannot be separated from buffalo livestock. This fat-bodied animal symbolizes well-being as well as indicating the owner's level of wealth and social status in the eyes of society. No wonder the price of buffalo in Tana Toraja is so expensive.

One of the buffalo whose price is exorbitant is Tedong Bonga. Unlike buffalo in general, which are black, Tedong Bonga has distinctive physical characteristics. The color actually resembles a cow with striped skin. Uniquely, it is said that tedong bonga, or striped buffalo with various patterns, can only live in this area!

Having a unique color, this beautiful animal can cost up to $1 billion. It is no wonder that Tedo Bonga is called the king in Tana Toraja. This four-legged animal is of high economic value to the Toraja people.

The price of this half-albino buffalo is determined by the variety of patterns and smoothness of the skin. The more beautiful, of course, the more expensive. The bigger the buffalo, the more expensive the price. The price also varies from hundreds of millions to $1 billion.
This buffalo is treated specially due to its exorbitant price.Since childhood, he has been neutered by his owner so that he is considered sacred as a sacrificial animal at the Rambu Solo' ceremony.

The treatment of this whole-body striped buffalo is like that of a king. This buffalo often bathes, receiving shampoo so that the hair does not fall out. Food intake was also considered. Fresh grass must be provided.

It was enough for the buffalo to wait in the cage because all of them would be served by buffalo nurses. The buffalo cages were also smoked with wet grass. This aims to protect the buffalo from mosquito bites. really like a king, right?

Apart from the striped buffalo, an ordinary buffalo will also be sacrificed in the Rambu Solo' ritual. The Toraja people have their own nicknames for each type of buffalo.
A white buffalo with black stripes is called a saleko. Meanwhile, the black buffalo with white stripes is called bonga. And the black buffalo are all called pudu.

The indigenous people of Tana Toraja believe that the buffalo is not only a symbol of prosperity. However, the buffalo is also interpreted as a symbol of strength to ride the spirits towards nirvana. This symbol is depicted in the funeral ceremony for grandmother Theresia Tangdo Pole, from Deri, who died in 2008.

In the death procession of the Toraja people, the more buffalo are sacrificed, the better the deceased's life will be in the afterlife.

Passion Fruit Syrup:a typical Tana Toraja Drink that Quenches Thirst - South Sulawesi - Visit Indonesia

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Passion fruit is generally very common in the South Sulawesi region, especially in Tana Toraja. Usually, passion fruit is processed by the community into preserved syrup in the traditional way. This, of course, will be healthier than using preservatives in the packaging. Passion fruit syrup has a very fresh taste and is trusted by the public to get rid of heartburn.

If you visit Sulawesi, this passion fruit syrup is very easy to find in shops or souvenir stalls and is a souvenir that is always sought after by tourists. Passion fruit syrup is available in several cities throughout Indonesia, not just Sulawesi. This is because passion fruit syrup is very popular and is a drink that is liked by Indonesians. If you don't really like drinks that are too sweet, this passion fruit syrup is perfect for you

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