Sulawesi is the 4th
biggest island in Indonesia after Papua, Kalimantan and Sumatera. It is about
174,600 square km which makes it the 11th biggest in the world. It
is also known as Celebes, a name for Sulawesi which was used by the Portuguese. The very famous tribe
in Sulawesi is the Bugis tribe. They can be found in all parts of Sulawesi,
perhaps in all parts of the world. The majority of Bugis are traders; they sail
around the world to trade, they are known for their Phinisi ship.
The Toraja tribe
is also one of the most famous tribes in Sulawesi, the native people of
Sulawesi Island who live in the south. The Toraja tribe has beautiful
architecture, diversity and unique culture. Their funeral ceremony has caught
tourists’ attention for many years. This ritual is very important in the life
of Toraja people, because they believe that for those who die without any
appropriate funeral ceremony, the soul of the dead will bring disaster to the
remaining relatives.
Beautiful beach shores,
magnificent mounting area, tradition and culture diversity and amazing sea
park, all you can find in this beautiful island of Celebes.