Toraja Culture At The Asean Level Meeting, Head Of South Sulawesi BI Representative: Hopefully Encouraging The Level Of Tourism Visits In Toraja

MAKASSAR - Nuansa Toraja became the main theme of the meeting room of the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank of ASEAN (AFMGM) 2023 in Nusa Dua, Bali.

The ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Government Meeting (AFMGM) activity has been held since Tuesday, March 28 and officially closed on Friday, March 31. The meeting was a series of Summits for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Indonesia 2023.

Head of Bank Indonesia Representative for South Sulawesi Province, Causa Imam Karana said the choice of Toraja's theme in this meeting was an honor and pride for the people of South Sulawesi.

"This is an honor and pride for the people of South Sulawesi," said Causa Imam Karana when confirmed in Bali, Friday, quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, April 1.

He said that presenting certain cultural works at this ASEAN level meeting was one of the cultural tourism promotions for South Sulawesi.

The interior design with the feel of this typical Tana Toraja (Tongkonan) house, he continued, looks like a duplicate of the original in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi.

The Tongknan traditional house has a rectangular stage house shape with a roof resembling a boat with a stern.

While the front of the original Tongnese traditional house in Toraja, is pinned with a buffalo horn.

Therefore, he continued, this should be appreciated well considering that this meeting has also promoted Toraja cultural tourism.

"Hopefully this can encourage the level of tourist visits in Toraja which will have an economic impact on the local community," concluded the Head of the South Sulawesi BI Representative.