Rantepao

Rantepao

Rantepao is a town in Tana Toraja Regency, which is known for the cultural center of Toraja ethnic group. National and regional tourism offices have developed the city as the starting point for visiting Tana Toraja, since the area was opened for tourism in 1970s.cite journal|last=Adams|first=Kathleen M.|title=Cultural Commoditization in Tana Toraja, Indonesia |url= http://209.200.101.189/publications/csq/csq-article.cfm?id=841 |journal= Cultural Survival Quarterly|volume=14|issue=1|date=January 31 1990|accessdate=2007-05-18] Hotels, restaurants and other Toraja tourist attractions were found anywhere in the city.

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