Toraja, The City of Rituals (One Ritual can Introduce Many Kinds of Rituals) A Cultural Anthropology Study

Dirk Sandarupa, M.L. Manda, Burhanuddin Arafah and Fathu Rahman
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Dirk Sandarupa: Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University
M.L. Manda: Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University
Burhanuddin Arafah: Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University
Fathu Rahman: Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 5, issue 2, 01-03

Abstract: This study aims to show and reveal how rich Toraja is in various types of rituals and why Toraja is known as the city of rituals. This research uses qualitative methods and participant observation, where the writer conduct field research and conduct direct observations. This method uses cultural anthropology approach and ideological linguistics. The results of this study indicates that Toraja cultural practices exist today because of their beliefs. The symbols contained in the ritual shows that in general rituals in Toraja include offerings and sacrificing. Social change in Toraja between the past and the present is influenced by modernization, scientific development, the environment and ideology. Toraja rituals have a big impact in tourism.

Date: 2021
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