English for Tourism Assignment (on the book "Based on Local Object in Sulawesi") (3)

Unit 1: Exercises

a. True/False

Question True False:

1. Samalona Island is located in the north of the Wajo district. (False)

2. The total area of the island is only about 2.34 hectares. (True)

3. Samalona Island is an island that has an island prison. (True)

4. Samalona Island does not have banana boat facilities. (False)

5. The island of Samalona does not have a guidebook for foreign and local tourists. (False)

• Please answer the questions about the island of Samalona below.

1. How much does it cost to go to Samalona Island?

Answer: The crossing costs around Rp. 300,000-Rp. 500,000.

2. What facilities can you get on the island of Samalona?

Answer: Mushala, public toilets, several food stalls that offer a variety of seafood, diving, and snorkeling equipment rental services, gazebos and umbrella tents by the beach, and lodging.

3. What is the distance to the island of Samalona from the city of Makassar?

Answer: The distance is about 2 km with a more precise position in the west of the Wajo sub-district, Makassar

4. Where is the island of Samalona?

Answer: Samalona Island is near Makassar, South Sulawesi.

5. What are the main dishes on the island of Samalona?

Answer: The main dish on Samalona Island is the beauty of the underwater world.

B.  Tourist Activities

a. Fishing

b. Swimming

c. Bird watching

d. Kayaking

e. Scuba diving

f. Skiing

g. Skating

h. Hiking

i. Horse riding

j. Playing golf

k. Sailing

l. Biking

c. Do you remember?

1. What are some famous places and activities for tourists in Makassar?

Answer: Some of the famous places and activities for tourists in Makassar are Fort Rotterdam, Losari Beach, Somba Opu Fort, Samalona Island, and some other tourist spots not far from Makassar.

2. If you want to give some suggestions, what can you say?

Answer: Excuse me sir/madam, I will give some recommendations for the most popular tourist attractions in this city. The first is the fort of Rotterdam because the distance is easy to reach and is in the city of Makassar. The second there are several islands around the city of Makassar (Samalaona, Kaposan, Lae-Lae islands). besides that, the city of Makassar and its surroundings offers tourist destinations that are no less popular and good that must and should not be missed by local and international tourists. These places are Tanjung Bira Beach, Kahayya Mountains, Panrang Luhu Beach, Datori Tiro Tomb in Bulukumba, Bantimurung Maros, Malino in Gowa, and others.

Unit 2 : Exercises

Read carefully “the charm of Bira Beach” and the learning material above, then choose the correct option from a, b, c, d, or e!

1. Where is the location of Tanjung Bira Beach?

a. Bulukumba

b. Makassar

c. Gowa

d. Majene

e. Malino

2. The name of Tanjung Bira Beach before it was changed was…

a. Bontobahari

b. Liukang Island

c. Kambing Island

d. Kajang

e. Kapongkolang

3. What is a special thing in Bira Beach?

a. Soft white sand

b. Coconut tree

c. Pink sand

d. Seaweed

e. Forest

4. Below which are the activities that tourists do not do on Bira Beach?

a. Climb a tree

b. Snorkeling

c. Rent a speedboat

d. Enjoy the view

e. Playing banana boat

5. How much is the entrance fee to Bira Beach?

a. IDR 50.000

b. IDR 100.000

c. IDR 10.000

d. IDR 15.000

e. IDR 200.000

6. The following lodging at Bira Beach, except…..

a. Woywoy paradise

b. Tevana House Reef

c. Dalton Hotel

d. Woywoysunri

e. Cosmos Bungalows

7. Woywoy Paradise is synonymous with color…

a. Black

b. Rainbow

c. Lilac

d. White

e. brown

8. The following are the expressions of admiration, except….

a. What a beautiful view!

b. What a wonderful beach!

c. How happy they are!

d. I’m sorry to hear that

e. What a nice day

9. Milea: “Look at the sunset over there!

Suho: “ “

a. I think so

b. Wow! What an amazing view

c. I’m sorry

d. don’t take pictures

e. I don’t like that

10. Milea: “How was the food?”

Eunwoo: “ “

a. No, I don’t

b. Yes, of course,

c. I’m afraid I can’t

d. It was a delicious food

e. The water is good

11. Eunwoo: “Have you ever been to Bira Beach?”

Amalia: “ “

a. Yes. I know it is a beautiful place

b. It is expensive

c. I don’t have

d. I don’t like it

e. I’m sorry

12. Below are the expressions of receiving guests or check-in from the receptionist, except….

a. How long will you be staying?

b. What name is the reservation under?

c. Complimentary breakfast is served in the lobby between 8 and 10 am.

d. Do you have any vacancies?

e. I’ll give you two room keys

13. Below are the expressions of check-in for guests, except….

a. We have reservations under Cha Eun Woo

b. Do you have any vacancies?

c. Have a safe trip home

d. I’m going to confirm about my booking in your hotel

e. I fix to book room number 8

14. A place to relax like a restaurant which is usually deducted by special discounts for travel.

a. A la carte

b. Bar/lounge

c. Buffet

d. Check-in

e. Concierge

15. Room with standard facilities.

a. Double bed

b. Single bed

c. Deluxe room

d. Suite room

e. Superior room

Do the essay below!

1. How was the history before the famous Bira Beach like now?

Answer: To become famous until now, Bira Beach has gone through a very long process. Initially, in 1987 this Kapongkolang was named by a local youth organization called Pau`janggo and was managed independently by the youth organization itself. One of the steps to promote Kapongkolang when it became famous was to hold cultural arts performances and invite local artists. Then in 1990 Kapongkolang changed its name to the white sand beach then its management was taken over by the regional tourism office. After changing its name to white sand beach, an initiative emerged to invite the provincial tourism office to see its potential as a developed tourist attraction.

2. What are the activities that can be done while on Bira Beach?

Answer: There are many interesting activities that you can do, one of which is fun snorkeling to enjoy the beauty of the underwater world, playing sand or riding a banana boat to feel the adrenaline of the waves of seawater, culinary tours to enjoy typical Bulukumba seafood, and beach crossing to Liukang Island.

3. Mention 5 expressions of admiration by using the prefix “what”!

Answer: Expressing Admiration formula with "WHAT"

• What a beautiful view!

• What a wonderful beach!

• What an amazing island!

• What a delicious food this is!

• What a cute doll!

4. Mention 5 expressions of admiration by using the prefix “How”!

Answer: Expressing Admiration formula with "HOW"

• How happy they are

• How big this house is!

• How sad I am hearing about your father!

• How pretty she is!

• How smart he is!

5. Provide an explanation of the following terms!

a. A la carte

b. Check-in

c. Check-out

d. Bill

e. Receptionist

Answer:  

a. A la carte: Serving food such as in a stall or on the floor. The method used is by taking orders or ordering food.

b. Check-in: Confirm the arrival of hotel guests as well as granting entry to the room.

c. Check-out: The deadline for guests to stay at the hotel. During this time, guests are required to return the room key and pay the room bill.

d. Bill: The amount of fees or bills to be paid by hotel guests.

e. Receptionist: The hotel facility is tasked with welcoming guests and arranging check-in and check-out activities.

Unit 3 : Exercise

• Multiple Choices

1. Lake Tempe located in the city?

a. Maros

b. Gowa

c. Sengkang

d. Bulukumba

2. How many hours do we need to get around Tempe lake?

a. One-hour

b. Two hours

c. Three hours

d. Four hours

3. Tempe lake is the water area that separates the island?

a. West Sulawesi

b. Southeast Sulawesi

c. South Sulawesi

d. Sulawesi on the north and south sides

4. This water area is formed on?

a. 20.000-10.000 BC

b. 15.000-20.000 BC

c. 5.000-2.000 BC

d. 10.000-7.000 BC

5. What is unique about Tempe lake?

a. There is a historical relic

b. Clean

c. Cool

d. Surrounded by lines of mountain

6. How many rivers flow into this lake?

a. 23

b. 24

c. 25

d. 26

7. What types of fish are exported commodities?

a. Grouper fish

b. Snapper fish

c. Rainbowfish

d. Anabas fish

8. What the local people were doing in august?

a. Concert

b. Traditional ceremony

c. Flag ceremony

d. Fishing

9. What is the profession of the local people?

a. Teacher

b. Fisherman

c. Farmer

d. Nurse

10. How wide is the Tempe lake

a. 350 km2

b. 200 km2

c. 250 km2

d. 100 km2

• Arrange the words to make a good sentence

1. Is – place – for – lake – the – Tempe - ornithologists

Answer: Lake Tempe is the place for ornithologists.

2. Watery – called – area – this – as – Tempe – ancient – lake

Answer: This watery area called as Ancient Tempe Lake.

3. Are- there – live- daily – fisherman – there – by – doing – fishing

Answer: There are the fishermen live by doing daily fishing.

4. Boat – by- long- can- go – tail – you

Answer: You can go by long-tail boat.

5. Lake- also- is – Tempe- for- fresh –decorative- rich –fish – water

Answer: Tempe Lake is also rich for decorative freshwater fish.

6. Go- around- a- using- boat- can- you –it

Answer: you can go around it using a boat.

7. A- that- village- really- unique-is

Answer: A village that is really unique.

8. Hold- of- ceremonies-local-traditional-a-people-sequence

Answer: local people hold a sequence of traditional ceremonies.

9. You- panorama-will-lovely-a-see

Answer: You will see a lovely panorama.

10. Visit-august-lake-Tempe-best –the-to-is-in-time

Answer: The best time to visit Lake Tempe is in August.

• True/False

Choose one of the correct answers

No

Question

True/False

1. Around December, local people hold a sequence of traditional ceremonies. (False)

2. Geologist believes the lake was once a gulf between southern Toraja and the rest of South Sulawesi. (True)

3. Tempe Lake becomes the smallest supplier of freshwater fish in Indonesia. (False)

4. Tempe Lake is also rich in decorative freshwater fish. (True)

5. This place can be reached by a traditional boat for about two hours from the harbor of Tempe. (False)

• Essay

1. How is the process of forming Lake Tempe?

Answer: The process of the formation of Lake Tempe due to the collision of the earth's plates which in ancient times was a water area that became the liaison between Straight Makassar, Bone, and Pare-Pare Bay or in other words, Lake Tempe is a water area that separates Sulawesi Island on the north and south sides. This water area was formed at the end of the Ice Age (approximately 20,000-10,000 BC). The collision that happened between the Australian and Eurasian plates had caused the lifting area around Ancient Tempe Lake. This land lifting separated the Ancient Tempe Lake into 3 water areas: Buaya, Sindenreng, and Tempe Lake.

2. Explain what is the uniqueness of Lake Tempe?

Answer: The uniqueness of Lake Tempe are:

a) It is surrounded by a mountain range, which makes for a great view.

b) With 23 rivers flowing into this lake, making Lake Tempe has an abundance of freshwater fish.

c) Lake Tempe has long been the largest freshwater fish supplier in Indonesia.

d) This area has many food sources for fish and is an ideal ecosystem for fish breeding.

3. Mention the activities carried out during the traditional ceremony.

Answer: traditional ceremonial activities are carried out for the first time with the slaughter of cattle led by the Chief Fisherman. After that, continue with activities such as Traditional music show, traditional boat race, dimple music, traditional kite festival, Wajo boy and girl competition, and bissu dance show (performed by ladyboys).

4. What is the purpose of the traditional ceremony?

Answer: the traditional ceremonies aimed to purify the lake.

5. What we will encounter when visiting Lake Tempe?

Answer: Many things we encounter when visiting Tempe Lake, ranging from:

a) Because the size of the lake is quite large, there are residents right in the middle of this lake, namely the Floating House.

b) Around Lake Tempe while enjoying the view of the lake by using a motorboat, Katinting the local name.

c) A lot of biodiversities there.

d) Annual culture festival.

Unit 4 : Exercise

1. Where is Kete Kesu location?

a. Java

b. Toraja

c. Makassar

d. Selayar

2. What we need to respect when we go to Kete Kesu?

a. Rules

b. Food

c. People

d. Children

3. When usually the ceremony was held?

A. July-August

B. June-December

C. November-December

D. January-February

4. Where we can find the hotel?

a. Ketekesu

b. Rantepao

c. Buntao

d. Baruppu

5. Kete Kesu is easily reached by...

a. Motorbike

b. Car

c. Bus

d. Plane

ESSAY QUESTIONS

1. What is the main point of the text?

Answer: Kete Kesu is a traditional village that has become a tourist area in Tanah Toraja which presents the remains of hundreds of years of historical heritage, ranging from traditional houses (Tongkonan), wall carvings, artifacts to the tombs of important people in the past.

2. What is the generic structure of the text?

Answer: The general structure in unit 4 which is about Lake Tempe, South Sulawesi is a descriptive text type that has several parts:

§ Identification: Kete Kesu Village is a village destination with having a beautiful panorama located in Bonoran, North Toraja, South Sulawesi. This tourism village offers you a complete condition of Tana Toraja society-life which respects the tradition a lot.

§ Description: Kete Kesu village is part of a culture conservation program by UNESCO and is known as one area producing world-class carving, painting, and sculpture handicrafts. Tongkonan is the well-known house of Tana Toraja. A Tongkonan house is a wooden stage house where local people usually make the space underneath to keep buffalo.

3. What is the characteristic of Tongkonan?

Answer: The characteristic of Tongkonan is the upside-down door, the roof is covered by black palm fiber, the shape looks a lot like facing downward ship with a stern, there even some people describing it as buffalo’s horn and Tongkonan has to be built facing north. Local people believe that their ancestors’ spirit lives in the north and if someone dies, they believe this person’s spirit joins their ancestors in the north.

4. When we can watch several traditional ceremonies in Kete Kesu?

Answer: mostly their ceremonies are held between June to December. Among those ceremonies, there’s Rambu Solo (mass and enliven funeral ceremony done in 3 to 7 days in a row), Rambu Tuka (traditional ceremony in entering the new house), and other traditional ceremonies.

5. Tell briefly about Kete Kesu village.

Answer: Kete Kesu Village is a village destination with having a beautiful panorama located in Bonoran Village, about 4 kilometers from Rantepao City, Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi. This tourism village offers you a complete condition of Tana Toraja society-life which respects the tradition a lot. As soon as they entered the village, there were rows of Tongkonan and alang sura facing each other. Tongkonan is a traditional Toraja house, while alang sura is a rice barn. The Tongkonans in Kete Kesu are old some are even thought to be around 300 years old. Apart from the rows of Tongkonan and alang sura, we can also see carvings and sculptures at Kete Kesu. They are also used to making tau-tau, a statue used for funeral ceremonies in Toraja tradition, carving coffins and traditional houses. In Kete Kesu there is an ancient relic in the form of a stone grave which is estimated to be over 500 years old. Toraja is designated as a cultural heritage by UNESCO. Attractions you can see/find at Ke'te' Kesu':

· Tongkonan

· Erong

· Patane

· Hanging grave

· Engraving / Chisel Craftsman

· Throw away

· Museum

Explaining Dishes

Section 1 language focus

1. Structures

Describing Foods

1. Past Participles used as adjectives

Complete the words in column 2

The chefs do this

(a) mince beef

(b) mash potatoes

(c) shred cabbage

(d) fillet plaice

(e) slice mushrooms

(f) fry scampi

(g) stew lamb

(h) grill sardines

(i) bake ham

The waiter or waitress serves this

Minced beef.

Mashed potatoes

Shredded cabbage

Filleted plaice

Sliced mushrooms

Fried scampi

Stewed lamb

Grilled sardines

Baked ham

 

PRACTICE

1. Rewrite the following sentences using the passive form.

 

a) They flavor the soup with herbs.

Answer: The soup is flavored with herbs.

b) They stuff the heart with bread, onions, and nuts.

Answer: The heart is stuffed with bread, onions, and nuts.

c) They flavor the chicken with melon.

Answer: The chicken is flavored with melon.

d) They serve the smoked salmon with brown bread and butter.

Answer: The smoked salmon is served with brown bread and butter.

e) They garnish the soup with small pieces of fried bread.

Answer: The soup is garnished with small pieces of fried bread.

f) They fry the vegetables in oil.

Answer: The vegetables are fried in oil.

g) They poach the poussins in wine.

Answer: The poussins are poached in wine.

h) They fill the pancakes with cream cheese.

Answer: The pancakes are filled with cream cheese.

i) They flavor the dumplings with herbs.

Answer: The dumplings are flavored with herbs.

j) They stuff the tomatoes with fried ham and onion.

Answer: The tomatoes are stuffed with fried ham and onion.

k) They serve the shrimps on a bed of lettuce.

Answer: The shrimps are served on a bed of lettuce.

l) We make French dressing from oil and vinegar.

Answer: The French dressing is made from oil and vinegar.

m) The restaurant serves lunch from 12 to 3.

Answer: The lunch is served from 12 to 3.

n) The barman makes dry martinis from gin and vermouth.

Answer: The dry martinis are made from gin and vermouth.

o) The wine waiter opens the wine at the table.

Answer: The wine is opened at the table

p) The chef makes mornay sauce from flour, milk, butter, cheese, and seasoning.

Answer: The mornay sauce is made from flour, milk, butter, cheese, and seasoning.

q) The waiters bring the dishes from the kitchen on trays.

Answer: The dishes are brought from the kitchen on trays.

PRACTICE

Choose phrases from B in the chart below to explain the following dishes to customers.

Here is the information you need:

Tortilla

Tortilla : a sort of omelet

Main ingredients : eggs and potatoes Additional

Ingredients : onion (just a little)

Preparation : slice potatoes, chop onion

Method of cooking : fry in oil

Accompaniment : serve with green salad.

Ratatouille

Ratatouille : a sort of vegetables stew.

Main ingredients : tomatoes, aubergines, green peppers, courgettes.

Additional ingredients: oil, butter, garlic.

Preparation : slice main ingredients.

Method of cooking : saute and then stew slowly in the oven.

Unit 5 : Exercise

• Dialogue

Pay attention to the two dialogues below and answer the questions.

Dialogue I

Mr. Johan : Hello, excuse me, I am Johan. Do you speak English?

Budi : Yes, I do. I’m Budi. What can I do for you, Mr. Johan?

Mr. Johan : I am sorry for interrupt you. I am a tourist from Australia. I want to go around Tana Toraja especially Londa and I think I need a partner. Do you want to be my guide?

Budi : Yes, of course. I know this place very well. There’s no problem if I accompany you while explaining many things of this beautiful place.

Mr. Johan : That’s cool. Thank you so much. I need a guide only for a day, so how much should I pay?

Budi : You just have to spend one dollar.

Mr. Johan : Okay, no problem. Please give me your best, Budi.

Budi : Sure, I will do my best.

Mr. Johan : Thanks. So, what place that we are going to start?

Budi : In one hour we will visit Londa. Have you go there?

Mr. Johan : No, tell me

Budi : In TanaToraja there are 3 ways of cemetery, namely coffins can be stored in caves, in carved stone tombs and hanging on cliffs. One of the most famous burial sites is Londa Cave. Londa Cave is located 7 km from the South of Rantepao City, precisely in SandanUai Village, Sanggalangi District, North Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi Province. Londa is a cave formed by nature, intended for the storage of special bodies for Toraja ancestors and their descendants.

Mr. Johan : What a great story. I can’t wait to see it.

Dialogue II

Tiara : Hi Sir, you look confused. Is there anything I can do?

Ben : Oh hi, yes thank God, I am a bit lost, and no one here knows English.

Tiara : Yeah, what can I do?

Ben : I'm trying to visit Londacemetery, but I don't know where it is.

Tiara : Oh I'm heading there too, maybe I can be your companion?

Ben : Oh lovely, sure yes sure, if it’s okay with you.

Tiara : Yes, of course, let's go. I have my motorbike, over there.

Ben : Oh so this is the place?

Tiara : Yes, do you know how it means for us?

Ben : No, please tell me.

Ben : Oh lovely, sure yes sure, if it’s okay with you.

Tiara : Yes, of course, let's go. I have my motorbike, over there.

Ben : Oh so this is the place?

Tiara : Yes, do you know how it means for us?

Ben : No, please tell me.

Tiara : Londa is a cave formed by nature, intended for the storage of special bodies for Torajan ancestors and their descendants. This cave is located on the side of a steep rock hill that is high on the hill. In the past, before the entry of Islam and Christianity in TanaToraja, the local population had embraced an ancestral belief called AlukTodolo or Alukta. This Alukta belief underlies the traditional rituals and traditions of the Toraja people.

Ben : Wow great one. Thank you so much.

Tiara : It's okay Ben, let's go for lunch, shall we?

Ben : Yes, take me to the traditional food restaurant here.

Tiara : Sure lets go.

Question: 1. Find the similarities of the two dialogues above!

Answer: The similarity of the dialogue above is that both dialogues have the same goal, namely traveling or visiting Londa tourist destinations in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi.

1. Find the difference between the two dialogues above!

Answer: The difference is that in dialogue I the tourist is looking for a tour guide to accompany him to Londa, while in dialogue II, the tourist is confused because he doesn't know the location of Londa, so a woman is approached to accompany him on a trip to Londa.

2. The conversation is about?

Answer: The conversation above is about Londa which is one of the cave tourist destinations in North Toraja which serves as a burial place for the Tanah Toraja people.

3. Mr. Johan is a tourist from Australia and who wants to visit?

Answer: He wants to go around Tana Toraja especially Londa.

4. After visiting Londa, Beni and Tiara will visit?

    Answer: They will go to lunch in a traditional food restaurant.

• Multiple Choices

Pay attention to the reading below, then answer the questions below!

LONDA

In TanaToraja there are 3 ways of cemetery, namely coffins can be stored in caves, in carved stone tombs and hanging on cliffs. One of the most famous burial sites is Londa Cave. Londa Cave is located 7 km from the South of Rantepao City, precisely in SandanUai Village, Sanggalangi District, North Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi Province. Londa is a cave formed by nature, intended for the storage of special bodies for Toraja ancestors and their descendants. This cave is located on the side of a steep rock hill that is high on the hill. In the past, before the entry of Islam and Christianity in TanaToraja, the local population had embraced an ancestral belief called AlukTodolo or Alukta. This Alukta belief underlies the traditional rituals and traditions of the Toraja people. In front of the Londa Cave area there are many tau-tau (statues, inside Toraja language). Tau-tau is a statue that resembles a deceased person who is buried at the location of a tourist attraction in Londa. In Toraja tradition, before the corpse is made a statue, the bereaved family must perform a ritual of slaughtering as many as 24 buffalo. The coffins or 'erong' on the hillside give its own charm. The trough is supported by special wood so it doesn't fall. Londa has a depth of about 1000 meters which causes conditions in the cave to be dark. To enter the dark cave, visitors can rent a petromax lamp. Of course, a guide is needed to accompany you so you are not alone. To enter the Londa Cave, the entry ticket fee is 15 thousand rupiah for local tourists and 30 thousand rupiah for foreign tourists.

1. Where is Londa cave?

a. Tana Toraja

b. Makassar

c. Selayar Island

d. Bulukumba

2. A statue of the face of a Toraja corpse in a Toraja called?

a. Cave

b. Alukta

c. Tau-tau

d. Erong

3. Below is one of the cemetery attractions in Tana Toraja?

a. Tongkonanpallawa

b. Londa

c. Limbong lake

d. Talondotallu waterfall

4. According to then reading above, how many buffaloes does the family have to prepare before the corpse is made a statue?

a. 10 buffaloes

b. 2 buffaloes

c. 5 buffaloes

d. 24 buffaloes

5. How many km to Londa cave from Rantepao city?

a. 5 km

b. 2 km

c. 7 km

d. 9 km

6. What is meant by Erong?

a. Coffins

b. Stone

c. Skull

d. Statue

7. Before embracing Islam and Christianity, the local population of Tana Toraja embraced a religion?

a. Alukta

b. Hindu

c. Buddha

d. All are correct

8. Londa cave has a depth of ... m?

a. 1000 m

b. 1500 m

c. 2000 m

d. 1800 m

9. According to the reading above, how much the foreigner must pay if you want to enter the Londa cave.

a. 30 thousand rupiah

b. 15 thousand rupiah

c. 40 thousand rupiah

d. 50 thousand rupiah

10. What lighting is used if you want to enter the Londacave?

a. Petromax

b. Handphone

c. Candle

d. Torch

• Essay

1. Explain a brief history of the burial history of Londa!

Answer: The Toraja tribe is famous for its unique and well preserved customs and culture. The funeral ceremony is the most important and expensive ritual. There are 3 ways to bury, namely coffins can be stored in caves, carved stone tombs and hanging on cliffs. One of the famous burials is the Londa Caves.

Londa is a cave tourist destination in North Toraja which functions as a burial place for the people of Tanah Toraja. In the past, before the arrival of Islam and Christianity in TanaToraja, the local population has embraced the heritage of their ancestors. Visitors to the cave are greeted by rows of statues, or tau-tau, which are people or wood carvings. Traditionally, Toraja, before the corpse is made of a statue, the bereaved family must slaughter as many as 24 buffaloes.

Inside the cave are several coffins which are attached to the walls using wood as a barrier. The higher the degree of people who die in the community, the higher the layout of their erong on the cave wall. People in North Toraja believe that the higher the location of the chest, the closer the spirit of the corpse travels to the realm of nirvana. Londa is also known as a hanging grave and is one of the largest family graves in the area.

In the Londa cave, there are hundreds or even thousands of human skulls and bones. Londa Cave itself has been an ancestral grave since the eleventh century. Goa Londa has a depth of about 1000 meters which causes conditions in the cave to be dark.

2. What is meant by tau-tau?

Answer: A statue of the face of a Toraja corpse in a Toraja

3. What is meant by erong?

Answer: Coffins that are attached using wood as a barrier to prevent them from falling.

4. What is the depth of Londa Cave?

Answer: The depth of the Londa cave is 1000 m.

5. What if you want to enter Londa Cave?

Answer: The location is on a hill, the bank is in SandanUai Village, Sanggalangi District, NorthToraja. This cave has two entrances that can be passed. For Londa tourism operating hours namely from 08.00 to 17.00 WITA. In some locations in the cave, the ceiling is only 1 meter high. Therefore, to pass through it, you have to bend over. 

6. Where is Londa Cave?

Answer: Londa Cave is located 7 km south of Rantepao City, precisely in SandanUai Village, Sangganggi District, North Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi Province.

7. State the religion followed by the local population before embracing Islam and Christianity?

Answer: Before the entry of Islam and Christianity in Tana Toraja, the local population had adhered to an ancestral belief called Aluk Todolo or Alukta.

8. What are the 3 methods of funerals that are usually done in TanaToraja?

Answer: There are 3 types of erong, namely traditional houses, buffalo and pigs. Erong, which is in the form of a traditional house, is usually used for the tomb of a noble. Then, erong in the form of a buffalo is a tomb for men, while erong pig is a tomb for women.

9. Explain the difference between londa and lemo burials!

Answer:

10. What should not be done if you enter Londa Cave?

Answer: There are several things that should not be done when entering the Londa cave:

a. Do not litter.

b. Never berate or speak disrespectfully to the skull or bones that are inside, for the sake of safeguarding the safety of tourists and the sanctity of Londa's grave.

c. Never hold, move, or even take the items in the Londa cave.

d. When entering the Londa cave, follow the instructions from the guide.

• Londa Crossword Puzzle

Find the right word then fill in according to the existing box!

- Across:

1. The name of the cave grave in Toraja.

2. A unit of length of 1000 meters.

3. A place or box to store bodies.

4. Animals that are slaughtered when mourning.

5. Origin of the wood.

6. A burial place for the body.

7. The name of the clan that can be buried in Londa.

8. Central Indonesian time.

9. Province of TanaToraja.

10. Immune from low.

11. Made without human.

 

- Down:

1. A supporting skeleton of the human body.

2. Illumination when dark.

3. The couple from Juliet.

4. High class or blue blood.

5. A statues of the dead in the Toraja.

6. Places where stalactites and stalagmites are found.

7. People who come to tourist attractions are called.

8. The term chest in toraja.

9. Atonyms the word fragrant.

 

 • Arrange the words to make good noun sentence!

1. Family - I - am - tanatoraja - in - with - my –week - last- holiday

Answer: I am with my family holiday in tana Toraja last week.

2. He - traditional - bought - a - souvenir - house - TanaToraja – from

Answer: He bought a traditional house souvenir from Tana Toraja.

3. Cave - Londa - family - one – of - burial - largest - is - the - places - North - Toraja – in

Answer: Londa Cave is one of the largest family cemetery places in North Toraja.

4. Found - Londa - coffins - locations -are - tourism

Answer:

5. In – Toraja - culture - maintained - still – is

Answer: In Toraja culture is still maintained.

6. Lot - cost - funeral - in - Toraja - ceremonies - a

Answer: A Lot cost funeral in Toraja ceremonies.  

7. Many - tau-tau - there - Londa - are - cave -in

Answer: There are many tau-tau in Londa cave. 

8. Buffalo - expensive - TanaToraja - animals - in – are

Answer: Buffalo animals are expensive in Tana Toraja.

9. Is - Erong - coffin - the - nobles - of

Answer: Erong is the coffin of nobles.

10. Only - can - TolengkeMarga- the - can - be - Londa - in – buried

Answer: In Londa only the TolengkeMarga can be buried.

11. Story - romeo - the - and - famous - from - juliet - North – Toraja

Answer: The famous story Romeo and Juliet from North Toraja.

12. Of - hundreds - bones - and - easy - skulls - to - there – find

Answer: Hundreds of bones and skulls easy to find there.

13. In - cave - is - the - lamp- a - petromax – lighting

Answer: In the cave, lighting is a petromax lamp.

14. We - need - tour - will – guide - londa - in - caves

Answer: We will need tour guide in Londa caves.

15. Prohibited - moving - for - skull - the - to – place- another

Answer: Prohibited for moving the skull to another place.