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1Toraja Festival Features Traditional Dances of IndonesiaDihy Nentim-paharazana Ao Indonezia, Asongadin'ny Fetibe Toraja
2Pagellu' dance played by young women called Ma'toding.Dihy Pagellu' lalaovin'ireo vehivavy tanora antsoina hoe Ma'toding.
3Photo by Arpan RachmanSary an'i Arpan Rachman
4Earlier this month, hundreds of people in South Sulawesi joined in celebrating traditional Indonesian dances during the annual Toraja cultural festival.Tany am-piandohan'ity volana ity, an-jatony ireo olona avy any Sulawesi Atsimo no niaraka tamin'ny fankalazàna ireo dihy nentin-drazan'ny Indoneziana, nandritry ny fetibe ara-kolontsaina Toraja fanao isantaona.
5Toraja is an indigenous group in the mountainous region of South Sulawesi.Vondrona vazimba teratany avy any amin'ny faritra be tendrombohitra ao Sulawesi Atsimo ny Toraja.
6An annual cultural festival called the “Lovely Toraja” showcases the ethnic group's traditional songs and dances.Misy fetibe ara-kolontsaina fanao isantaona, antsoina hoe “Toraja Mahafatifaty” manome lanja ireo hira sy dihin'ilay vondrom-poko.
7This year's event was held at Rantepao City on November 9.Natao tao amin'ny Tanànan'i Rantepao ny hetsika tamin'ity taona ity, ny 9 Novambra teo .
8The festival started with 500 students performing the kick-fighting dances of Sisemba and Pagellu.Mpianatra niisa 500 nanao ny dihy diamanga Sisemba sy Pagellu no nanombohan'ny fetibe.
9It was followed by the war dance Ma'tenten, which was played while a buffalo was sacrificed in a traditional ceremony.Avy eo narahan'ny dihin'ny ady Ma'tenten, izay lalaovina rehefa misy ombidia atao sorona mandritry ny lanonana iray nentim-paharazana.
10Next, dancers performed a Mangaru' dance-a dance that was originally composed to honor the community's leader.Manaraka, ny dihy Mangaru' no lalaovin'ireo mpandihy-dihy iray izay tany am-piandohany dia nomanina hanomezana voninahitra ireo mpitarika ny vondrom-piarahamonina.
11A warrior dance (called “Ma'randing“) welcomed distinguished guests in a grand ceremony for the nobility.Ny dihin'ny mpiantafika (antsoina hoe “Ma'randing“) no niarahabàna/nandraisana ireo vahiny manankaja taminà lanonana lehibe ho an'ny fiandrianana.
12The dancers featured uniformed soldiers carrying a large shield and sword.Nanao fanamiana miaramila ireo mpandihy ary nitondra sabatra sy ampinga lehibe.
13Toraja's oldest dance, Pa'Tirra', was performed during the ceremony Rambu Tuka' (an expression of gratitude to God).Ny dihy Toraja tranainy indrindra, Pa'Tirra', dia natao nandritry ny lanonana Rambu Tuka' (fanehoana fankasitrahana an'Andriamanitra).
14This dance is believed to have descended from the sky with Puang Matua, the Almighty Creator in Nabua ceremony.Raha ny finoana dia avy any an-danitra no niavian'ity dihy ity niaraka tamin'i Puang Matua, ilay Mpahary Tsitoha, mandritry ny lanonana Nabua.
15Dancers used weapons made from bamboo while screaming continually to drive away evil.Nampiasa fitaovana fiadiana vita avy amin'ny volobe ireo mpandihy no sady nihiakiaka tsy nitsahatra mba handroahana ny fanahy ratsy.
16In addition to dance and song presentations, a procession of six albino buffaloes was also a highlight of the program.Ho fanampin'ny fanolorana ireo dihy sy hira, zavatra iray nasongadin'ny fandaharam-potoana ihany koa ny fitanjozoran'ireo ombidia bobo miisa enina.
17Buffalo is an animal sacrifice in the death ceremony in Toraja.Biby natao sorona nandritry ny lanonana Toraja ny ombidia.
18After the animal offering ritual, buffalo horns are used to decorate Tongkonan, the traditional house in Toraja.Aorian'ny fanaovana sorona ilay biby, ampiasaina ho haingon'ny Tongkonan ny tandroka, ilay trano nentim-paharazana ao Toraja.
19The festival was witnessed by ambassadors from Zimbabwe, Chile, Croatia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Mongolia, and other diplomats from ten countries.Nanatrika ny fetibe ireo masoivoho avy any Zimbaboe, Shily, Kroatia, Vietnàma, Bangladesa, Mongolia, ary diplaomaty hafa avy aminà firenena folo.
20An estimated 110,000 people visited the region to join in the Toraja festivities.Novinavinaina ho olona 110.000 teo no nitsidika ilay faritra mba hanjohy ireo fety fankalazana ny Toraja.
21Below are some pictures from the 2015 “Lovely Toraja” festival:Ireto ambany ireto ny sasany tamin'ny sary avy amin'ny fetibe “Toraja Mahafatifaty” 2015 :
22Ma'katia is a traditional dance to welcome guests in the funeral of a noble person.Ma'katia dia dihy nentim-paharazana fandraisana ireo vahiny nasaina mandritry ny fandevenana olona ambony.
23Photo by Arpan RachmanSary an'i Arpan Rachman
24Manimbong is performed to honor God for His blessings.Manimbong dia natao hanomezana voninahitra an'Andriamanitra noho ny fitahiany.
25Photo by Arpan RachmanSary an'i Arpan Rachman
26The Manganda' dance is performed with a group of men wearing head decorations made from a silver coin, the horn of a buffalo, and a sacred black textile.Ny dihy Manganda' dia nataonà andian-dehilahy mitondra haingo vita tamin'ny vola vy madinika eny an-tampon-dohany, tandroka ombidia, ary lamba masina iray miloko mainty.
27Photo by Arpan RachmanSary an'i Arpan Rachman
28Katekka or stiles is a traditional game in Toraja.Katekka na tongotra hazo dia kilalao iray ao Toraja.
29Photo by Arpan RachmanSary an'i Arpan Rachman
30Albino buffalo led by shepherds.ombidia bobo tarihan'ireo mpiandry omby.
31Photo by Arpan RachmanSary an'i Arpan Rachman
32Lettoan is a procession where the participants carry livestock on their shoulders as part of a ceremony to celebrate the building of a new Tongkonan (A traditional Toraja domicile).Ny Lettoan dia fitanjozorana itondran'ìreo mpandray anjara eny an-tsorok'izy ireo ny biby fiompy, tafiditra ao anatin'ny lanonana fankalazàna ny nanorenana an'i Tongkonan vaovao (toerana fonenana nentim-paharazan'ny Toraja ).
33Photo by Arpan RachmanSary an'i Arpan Rachman
34Tongkonan: traditional houses of the Toraja tribe from Indonesia.Tongkonan: trano nentim-paharazan'ny foko Toraja ao Indonezia.
35Photo by Arpan RachmanSary an'i Arpan Rachman
36Fashion created by designer Dessy Ramona and Asdar Habie.Filatroana noforonin'ireo mpamorona endrika, Dessy Ramona sy Asdar Habie.
37Photo by Arpan RachmanSary an'i Arpan Rachman
38The ambassador of Zimbabwe, Alice Mageza, addresses the crowd during the festival.Ny masoivohon'i Zimbaboe, Alice Mageza, miteny amin'ny vahoaka mandritry ny fetibe.
39Photo by Arpan RachmanSary an'i Arpan Rachman