This is Toraja

This book is the result of direct observation of the author born in Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It provides a short description of many aspects of Toraja geography, government system, religion, population, education, health and medical care, language, social classification, agriculture, fisheries, husbandry. It deals with religion and rituals with Tongkonan (kindred house) and rice barn with the funeral, the buffalo, the most important and valuable animal in the life and culture of Toraja.