Toraja Social Conditions

Tana Toraja region also called Tondok Lili'na Lapongan Bulan Tana Matari'allo. This region is inhabited by one ethnic (Ethnic Toraja). With a population of approximately 458,000 inhabitants. Approximately 650,000 people who live outside the region and work outside the area of ​​Tana Toraja. Toraja Tribe has bahasa Toraja as a local language. But for the association in general they use Indonesian, in addition, some of Toraja people also can speak English, Dutch, German, Japanese and Mandarin. Those who fall into this category are the sons of Toraja who served as guide for the tourist.

Until now, foreign cultures are
not strong enough to influence the Toraja people way of life who were so friendly, living in harmony, peace and harmony and with open arms greet her guests to come together in Toraja traditional ceremony either Rambu tuka' ceremony or Rambu solo' ceremony.

POPULATION

The majority of the population consists of ethnic Toraja, although there are also other ethnic groups residing in this area for various reasons either because the relationship of marriage, employment, trade and others. Toraja ethnic population alone is estimated to reach one million people, but who live in this area is only around 450,000 inhabitants, whereas most others are scattered throughout the archipelago as well as other parts of the world.

RELIGION

Tana Toraja has Aluk Todolo as their ancestor religion, after going through the process of acculturation and cultural assimilation, in Tana Toraja can be found several religions, among others: Christian Protestant 298,221 inhabitants, 108,850 Catholic soul, the soul of Islam and Hindu 37 853 Toraja 13 145 Soul.

LANGUAGES

As part of the Indonesian archipelago, the Indonesian language is one of the language used as language of instruction in the association. However, the local language is the language of Toraja (Sa'dan) certainly become the most dominant language in a conversation between members of the community, even become one of the local content of subjects taught in elementary school.