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The most striking feature, perhaps, of Toraja is its houses. As you fly over Toraja, coming in via the South, you will see the small villages scattered in between the mountains covered with bamboo and veiled in mist. Most houses have the typical boat-shaped roofs, which, nowadays, are predominantly made of iron.
The roofs used to be made of bamboo and other natural materials. The making of such a house was very laborious. The houses that you will see in villages such as Ke’te’ Kesu’ (near Rantepao) are the so-called tongkonan (from the Toraja word tongkon, which means ‘to sit down’). These kindred houses are used for family purposes, and the construction involves the entire family clan.
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Jeremy Nicholas
San Diego, CA - United States
Captivating photo!! f/v
Chris Lord
New York, NY - United States
Amazing capture. A great find exceptionally well depicted.
Charuhas Images replied:
Thank you Chris. Much appreciated.
Teresa Zieba
Winnipeg, MB - Canada
Superb work with fantastic colors. I would love to see these houses one day.
Charuhas Images replied:
Thank you Teresa
Sharon Mau
Maui, Ha - United States
. enjoy seeing this amazing structure again Charu . . congratulations . you are featured in :: Greeting Cards ::
Charuhas Images replied:
WOW..Many thanks for the feature again. Much appreciated.
Carol Cavalaris
Black Hawk, CO - United States
A truly amazing and fascinating house, and just love that it was built by a family. Superb shot and presentation.
Charuhas Images replied:
Thank you so very much Carol for your visit and comments.
Charuhas Images
Pune, Ma - India
Thank you all for your visit and kind comments. Much appreciated.
Heloisa Castro
Rio De Janeiro, Ri - Brazil
Great capture
Charuhas Images
Pune, Ma - India
Many thanks to all of you. Somehow I missed to see who has purchased. I sincerely thank him/her.
Debra Vatalaro
West Decatur, Pa - United States
Beautiful work, Love the look,Happy.Congrats on your sale :^)
Mark Hendrickson
Hanford, CA - United States
Congratulations on your Sale Charu. Beautiful image indeed!
Xueling Zou
Silicon Valley, CA - United States
This is so cool! Congratulations on your sale:-D!!!
Terri Anderson
Harwinton, CT - United States
Love the colors and the design Congrats Charuhas
Sharon Mau
Maui, Ha - United States
I enjoyed reading your story and the house is sensational. Beautiful work Charu
Lauren Tracey
Vancouver, BC - Canada
Beautiful Colors...Amazing!
Nadine Birge
Lewisburg, Tn - United States
AMAZING This is AWSOME.. just Beautiful work
Olga Paulescu
Humble, TX - United States
Oh wow.... The colors are just mesmerizing!
Gary Cloud
Culver City, CA - United States
Stunning image, so vibrant - feels like I'm there!
Scott Hansen
Seabrook, SC - United States
Gorgeous! Congratulations on the feature!
Robyn Saunders
Chicago, IL - United States
Wow, I there really is a house built like this. Amazing, just amazing! Great photo!
Dreamlight Creations
Flint, MI - United States
Wow Great HDR!
Christine Belt
Nebraska City, NE - United States
Wonderful shot! I love this house design!
Angelina Vick
Greenville, TX - United States
Wow...it doesn't look real. What an awesome capture.
Jeff Breiman
Hicksville, NY - United States
So beautiful and surreal.
Sorin Apostolescu
Azuga, PH - Romania
Looks great, beautiful shot !
Steven Agius
Melbourne, Vi - Australia
This is a superb shot.
Bill Cannon
Philadelphia, PA - United States
Wow, this is awsome!!
Mark Hendrickson
Hanford, CA - United States
Exceptional subject and colors Charu. An instant favorite.
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