Toraja culture in relation to the Rambu Solo Cemetery building in Nonongan

Today almost all promotions on Toraja culture are focused on Rambu Solo’ traditional ceremony. One of the values of Rambu solo’ is love and affection for the deceased (siri ’tomate), which is parents, grandmothers or ancestors. However, the Rambu Solo’ experiences a shift in value, due to economic and technological progress. The intrinsic meaning of Rambu Solo’ is less attention, while the highlight is the prestige (siri ’totuo) aspect. The purpose of the research is to restore and clarify the noble values contained in the Rambu Solo’ traditional ceremony and to preserve the philosophical values possessed by the traditional ceremony. This research method uses a rationalistic paradigm with a qualitative approach. By revitalizing traditional values and restoring customary practices in accordance with the prevailing customary rules, in the end it also revitalized cultural preservation considering that bamboo roofing Tongkonan and Alang and Banga poles are the main building in the Rambu Solo’ ceremony. Revitalizing traditional technology in making Tongkonan and Alang, the supply of original materials for making Tongkonan & Alang should also be the point of attention.

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