Kete Kesu Village
Kete Kesu Village
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IraMayaMattola
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia249 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Souvenirs are cheap here compared to other Toraja tourist attractions. Here, we can take photos with Tedong bonga "albino" (aka Sultan buffalo whose price can reach 1 M) by paying only 20 thousand. If you want to enter the cave there is usually a guide, you can enter using Petromax because it is dark in the cave. Inside the cave, there are many coffins for the bodies of our ancestors, oh yes, there are also those who have just died at the bottom, made like small houses (typical of Toraja and usually influential people in that area)
Written August 15, 2023
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Singapore, Singapore2,238 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
You get to see almost everything here.
Entrance fee is affordable and you will spend more than two hours at the attraction.
Entrance fee is affordable and you will spend more than two hours at the attraction.
Written August 16, 2020
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Toraja tour leader
Rantepao, Indonesia13 contributions
May 2018 • Family
ke'te' kesu' is a village condition having beautyful panorama located in bonoran north of toraja,and the place for sociality meeting and sociality life for torajan people.
Written May 27, 2018
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Cuxong13
37 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
Kete Kesu is the oldest traditional village in Toraja. Not so far from Rantepao city. The entrance fee based on Jan 2017 is 10k rupiah.
Behind the village there is a stone tomb.
The place is nice and unique. Best visit is in the morning or afternoon. As the sun light will give more effect.
Behind the village there is a stone tomb.
The place is nice and unique. Best visit is in the morning or afternoon. As the sun light will give more effect.
Written January 11, 2017
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Philip C
Spokane213 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
Every visitor to Tana Toraja will likely wish to visit Ketu Kesu village. That' fine. We've been there at least 3 times over the years with different guests. It provides a good introduction to the Torajan culture with the traditional houses and cemetery. And one can purchase souvenirs. (Be prepared-it can be quite crowded).
We would recommend Bori' Parinding, where one can get off the beaten track and away from the crowds.
We would recommend Bori' Parinding, where one can get off the beaten track and away from the crowds.
Written January 2, 2017
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Bagus Perbawa
Denpasar, Indonesia637 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
Kete kesu is the first place to visit when travelling to Toraja. It has traditional Torajan house (tongkonan house) and nearby hanging tomb. You have to visit this place with a guide that understands the local customs otherwise you will miss out on the wealth of information and tradition Torajan do in their daily life.
Visit early in the morning as it usually gets busier as the day goes by. Tickets at 30K for foreigner and half for domestic/Indonesian. Most of the tourist attractions in Toraja incur similar price tag.
Visit the tomb at the back - simply follow the direction, you will not get lost. Warning - there are practically lots of human remains and if you're not into this type of adventure, don't go near. They don't bury the dead and skeletons, bones and remains are eveywhere around the cemetery.
All in all, great tradition, fascinating culture and amazing way of life.
If you're lucky enough, the local may offer you to see their 'tedong' or water buffalo (or ride them). I get the chance to see one of the 'Saleko' (the most expensive buffalo in the world) . During the funeral, this Saleko (no picture, I was not allowed to take any) can be purchased up to 100 thousand USD (even more). Price comes second as for them, their devotion for their beliefs is much more important than the monetary values.
Visit early in the morning as it usually gets busier as the day goes by. Tickets at 30K for foreigner and half for domestic/Indonesian. Most of the tourist attractions in Toraja incur similar price tag.
Visit the tomb at the back - simply follow the direction, you will not get lost. Warning - there are practically lots of human remains and if you're not into this type of adventure, don't go near. They don't bury the dead and skeletons, bones and remains are eveywhere around the cemetery.
All in all, great tradition, fascinating culture and amazing way of life.
If you're lucky enough, the local may offer you to see their 'tedong' or water buffalo (or ride them). I get the chance to see one of the 'Saleko' (the most expensive buffalo in the world) . During the funeral, this Saleko (no picture, I was not allowed to take any) can be purchased up to 100 thousand USD (even more). Price comes second as for them, their devotion for their beliefs is much more important than the monetary values.
Written September 4, 2019
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jemajumi
Laukaa, Finland253 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Traditional torajan Village where they bury their dead. Some graves is in houses and most of them wall of stone in wooden boxes. Must see place. There is cave allso, take good shoes and flashlight, it is dark and muddy.
Written July 16, 2024
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Dawannes
Hoogstraten, Belgium202 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
One the First places you Will probably visit, do so, but rent a bike and go exploring, much more to see
Written October 6, 2018
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puk1936
Brussels, Belgium183 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
It behooves you to go with a local guide. There is so much history and so much to see that a local guide will make the experience so much more meaningful.
Written April 29, 2018
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Olga V
Zagreb, Croatia38 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
Travelling around the world means to find that people are not so different: everybody wants a litlle bit of happeniess, love and peacefull life. Sometimes that looks litlle bit a strange in visual shape, but deep in heart! Houses in Kete Kesu village are very beautiful, very colourful and very interesting. This is etno village and although they own this houses, nobody lives there. My group has very good guide (man from Toraja people) so that his explanation about way of life was very good and I enjoyed very much visiting this part of Indonesia..
Written April 22, 2018
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Josept Steward
Thalang District, Thailand
2 contributions
This village is the most popular tourist attractions in Toraja.
Have you already visited this village before and how did you think about ke'te kesu'?
Written January 13, 2020
It is a very interesting place. It is charming set in the rice fields and the steep crazy limestone cliffs which hold the bones of the villagers. I have been there five times. It is totally worth the trip.
Written January 14, 2020
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