Lemo Tomb Stone is one of the cemeteries located in Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi Province. This cemetery is built on the wall of a hill and was originally intended specifically for Toraja nobles. Lemo Tomb Stone has emerged since time immemorial as a stunning attraction in Tana Toraja. This cemetery becomes an extraordinary sight, blending with the expanse of verdant rice fields. The name of Lemo itself means orange fruit. In the largest rock cave, the shape is round like an orange, as if forming the pores of an orange. The Toraja people who live in the north of Makale believe that the higher the tomb location, the closer it is to God. Therefore, they built a tomb on a rock cliff known as the Lemo Stone Tomb. This tourist attraction is famous as the house of the spirits. In this place, we can see the bodies stored in the open space, precisely on the steep hill wall. The Lemo Tomb Stone depicts a blend of death, art and ritual. There are more than 70 ancient stone pits attached to the walls and on top are kept wooden statues or tao-tao as representations of the deceased. Not all Torajans have the right to make tao-tao, only nobles who have fulfilled the customary requirements have the right to make tao-tao. The tao tao at the Lemo Tomb Stone are considered to contain the spirit of the Toraja people who were buried there. Periodically their clothes can be changed through a ceremony called Ma'nene. With its attractions, The Lemo Tomb Stone can be a tourist destination for visitors who are exploring the archipelago of Indonesia, especially in the South Sulawesi Province. Let's plan your trip to The Lemo Tomb Stone with Nusantoura Travel and explore the archipelago of Indonesia. Click the button below to contact us.