Breathtaking majestic buildings of the Torajan indigenous culture. Torajan Tongkonan houses with architectural features of buffalo horn shaped roofs


Torajan Tongkonan houses tower up in to the sky with architectural features such as the unique roof style which is an architectural design specific to the Toraja culture. Shaped in the form of Buffalo horns these incredible buildings are a testament to the animal they represent and which is used in numerous traditional ceremonies as the sacrificial animal.


Size: 5138px × 3425px
Location: Toraja Utara, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Antony Ratcliffe / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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