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GALUMPANG AND RONGKONG Visit the aboriginal
Toala people in the mountains east of Galumpang, a one week walk from
Rantepao through the jungles. A superstitious people who wear unique clothing,
the Toalas are also found around the Poso area but are more unpredictable.
In the tranquil village of Makki, Rongkong and Seko north of Palanga'
live the modern Toala. getting there: One way to reach them is by bus
first to Palopo then on to Sabang by car for Rp300 (Rp500 if you have
many supplies). Walk from Sabang to Rongkong in 1'k days, from Rongkong
to Seko in another 3 days, then from Seko to Galumpang a further 2 days.
Another way is to follow the river to Galumpang, on to Makki and Seko,
then circle back to Rongkong and Sabang. Notice what the monkies eat,
that's what you should eat. crafts: Rongkong and Galumpang are centers
for the woven arts, each town representing different styles. These cloths-of-the-dead
are wrapped around corpses, a dowry for a bride must contain at least
one piece, and they could also be used as part-payment for a murder. from
Galumpang: To Rantepao it's a 6 day walk on a difficult track with only
huts to stay in, no kampungs. Lots of mud and mountains, big rivers, snakes,
wild orchids, and huge salamandar-like lizards. You have to bring food
and supplies with you. There's an alternative mountain trek from Galumpang
to Tamlea from where you can take a riverboatdownto Mamuju. Then trek
from Mamuju to Mamasa. This will take you in all about 4 weeks. Slippery,
muddy and hot, a tortuous but beautiful walk.
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we must point out a very important distinction which the Balinese make between
two clearly separate groups of ancestors. The first of these groups consists
of the dead who are riot yet completely purified. This group is in turn subdivided
in pirata, those riot yet cremated, and pitara, those already cremated. The
former are still completely impure; the latter have been purified, but are still
considered as distinct, individual souls. The second group consists of the completely
purified ancestors who are considered as divine. Everything Bali Indonesia |
