HISTORY OF INCORPORATION NAME TORAJA

Toraja term now, originally named “Tondok Lepongan Bulan Tana Mantarik Allo” means a form of government servants, and community service is an entity that round / circular like the moon and sun bowler. In traditional zoning map by Tangdilintin and is expected to last from the IX century, broadly divided into three major groups, namely the eastern, middle and western.

The term Toraja, was introduced in the 17th century by J. Kruit and N. Adriani with understanding To = people, Riaja = north over the mountains. The name was developed to Tana Toraja the relationship with the surrounding kingdoms as Sinderang, bone, Luwu and others. Name that is until we now know, by appointing the people who live in the district as Toraja.

Regarding relations with the  Toraja kingdoms surrounding the King of Gowa notes Lontarak and Tallok stated that in October 1632 the king sailed to Toraja and in November of this year, the king returned from Toraja after defeating Bolong (Basang, 1985/1986). Then recorded by Tangdilintin that in the year 1675 Pallaka White army continually invaded the area around Toraja Toraja known by people as the Kasaeanna To Bone (arrival of the Bone). The attack was greeted with unity Toraja people were pioneered by some of the nobles, among others Siambe Kalua Pong, Pong Siambe Sanggalla and others. In the history of the struggle known password union Toraja as "To The Masses To Tindo Pangimpi". Come together for one purpose.

White Palakka left Tana Toraja in 1680. Security conditions in Toraja it was quite good, and lasted until 1889-1890. At the time it happened again in the Toraja war known as the War of coffee. The war took place between the merchants of Bugis Sindenreng and Awitto against merchants of Luwu. People Toraja each helping its allies.

The civil war that lasted until the entry of the Netherlands in 1906, after the war propaganda of Pacification managed to conquer the entire region of South Sulawesi. In the war against the Dutch famous fighters such as Pong Tiku Tana Toraja, Pong Simpin, Puang Alla, Uwa Saruran (both are warriors of the kingdom Alla and malua that help Toraja), Bombing and other against Dutch presence. Their struggle even lasted until 1907 by which Tiku pong since he was arrested on June 30, 1907 and was shot dead by the Netherlands on 10 July 1907 in the River Sa'dang Rantepao. Since then, governments in the region Toraja district about Onder Afdeling Makale Fdeling Luwu.

Conditions reign lasted until the entry of the Japanese occupation. Furthermore, the time for independence in Tana Toraja people took part with the support of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia marked the first Red and White Flag in Tana Toraja and are still stored until now in Ke'te Kesu.

Toraja is now located between 199 'and 120 BT and 2' and 3'LS with an area of ​​3205.77 km. The area is bordered on the north by the district and Mamuju Luwu, Luwu eastward south district Enrekang and Pinrang and west of the district bordering Mamasa.

Residential areas of the Toraja are generally located in the mountain, with an altitude between 600-2800 m from the sea level. The area is the mountains forming the steep valleys and deep, forming large rivers with heavy water flow. Tofografi shape like that, cause Tana Toraja area is very beautiful to look at with the cool weather, even during the rainy season in the region as a servants were above the clouds. As a result of settlement separated and isolated by hills, mountains and streams.

Toraja people are generally happy to keep animals such as pigs, buffaloes, chickens, and dogs. Buffalo and pigs are peliharan that have particular significance to them, namely the assessment standards, economically and social status. The animals were very important in ceremonies both Rambu Tuka (joy / joy) and Rambu Solo (grief).

In ancient times the Toraja settlements built on kinship ties rope. Means that in a village inhabited by people who come from a common ancestor or ancestors. In the settlement that they build Tongkonan as the center and surrounded by houses and other social buildings. That is why so each Tongkonan, is tongkonan to one lineage or ancestry.