Quiz on Toraja Culture

What is the traditional house of the Toraja people called?

• Pagellu

• Tongkonan

• Bokko

• Seppa Tallu Buku

What does the word 'tongkon' mean in the Toraja language?

• To celebrate

• To gather

• To build

• To sit

What is stored in the Rattinga Banua of the Tongkonan house?

• Traditional clothing

• Buffalo

• Food supplies

• Heirlooms

Which part of the Tongkonan house is used as a buffalo cage?

• The main part

• The basement

• The top part

• The north part

What material is the foundation of the Tongkonan house made from?

• Uru wood

• Bamboo

• Mountain rock

• Nibung wood

What does the color red symbolize in the wall carvings of the Tongkonan?

• Purity

• Wealth

• Death

• Life

What does the color black symbolize in the wall carvings of the Tongkonan?

• Purity

• God/ Creator

• Death

• Life

What does the color yellow symbolize in the wall carvings of the Tongkonan?

• Purity

• God/ Creator

• Death

• Life

What is the traditional clothing for men in Toraja called?

• Seppa Tallu Buku

• Bokko

• Lipa Sabbe

• Pokko

What is Kandaure used for in Toraja traditional clothing?

• Decoration

• Protection

• Storage

• Cooking