Indonesia, Sulawesi, Tana Toraja area, Palawa village, traditional Torajan house known as tongkonan.


Tongkonan house with bamboo roof and intricate hand-carved and painted wooden wall panels and a display of numerous water buffalo horns which is a sign of wealth. Water buffaloes are sacrificed at funeral ceremonies.


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