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 Sulawesi is a strangely shaped yet strikingly beautiful island with a mix of exotic cultures and ancestoral beliefs. The southern provincial capital of Ujung Pandang is home to the Bugis people and the main gateway to the unexplored reaches of central Sulawesi. Tana Toraja, the "Land of the Toraja" is located in the central mountainous region and home to a fiercely independent people that steadfastly adhere to their time-tested traditions. Cliff graves and burial chambers are cut out of limestone rock and balconies are filled with effigies of the dead. Death rituals are somber and joyous at the same time reflecting their respect for the power of life and what comes after. The traditional design of the Toraja house replicates those ships that brought their ancestors to this land. Built on stilts above the ground, the roof, rearing up on both ends, is the most striking feature resembling that of the bow and stern. Manado lies on the north tip of Sulawesi and is an excellent base for the visiting Bunaken Island for its brilliant coral reefs and underwater life.
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