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Sulawesi Writeup 7 – Makassar

Posted on December 14, 2011 by petergsimmons

Makassar was a bustling town of about 1.5M people and seemed to be comparatively  wealthier than we thought it would be for such a remote location. It is the administrative hub of eastern Indonesia and the main city on the … Continue reading →

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Sulawesi Writeup 6 – Tana Toraja Funeral

Posted on December 14, 2011 by petergsimmons

That morning we spent visiting the old village of Kete Kesu. This traditional village has two rows of traditional Tongkonan houses and similarly shaped rice storage buildings. Set near a field of rice paddies with a hill in the background, … Continue reading →

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Sulawesi Writeup 5

Posted on December 14, 2011 by petergsimmons

After leaving the volcanoes of Bali behind, we jetted over the Celebes sea to Makassar in South Sulawesi. The lush vegetation and blue skies seemed to indicate that we were in a lesser developed agrarian area of Indonesia. However, Makassar … Continue reading →

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