In some parts of Toraja, these tombs are guarded by wooden effigies of the dead person called tau tau. The other side of the road plunges treacherously into valleys of terraced rice paddies.

Tana Toraja has many popular tourist attractions, including a site with traditional houses and wooden statues of bodies buried in the caves, known as tau-tau. Seasonal downpours cause frequent ...

Tana Toraja is a popular tourist destination, known for its traditional houses and unique burial practices, where wooden statues called tau-tau are placed in caves alongside the deceased.