A distinctively K-shaped Indonesian island with four peninsulas, world-class diving, and the elaborate funeral traditions of the Toraja people.
Geography
Sulawesi lies in central Indonesia within the Wallacea biogeographic zone. The four peninsulas radiating from the central mountainous core give it a distinctive orchid-like shape unlike any other island.
Wallacea
The Wallace Line passing west of Sulawesi separates Asian and Australasian fauna. Endemic mammals include the babirusa, anoa, and Sulawesi black macaque.
Toraja
The Tana Toraja highlands are famous for tongkonan saddle-roofed houses and elaborate funeral ceremonies that may last days. Cliffs are carved with tau-tau effigies representing the deceased.
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