Agricultural land in Toraja is quite unique, from the hilly geography of mountains, terraced rice paddies terraced contours make it a priority. Toraja society in general have become accustomed to the natural conditions of the climb. Very different from the wetlands in South Sulawesi, which generally extend in the lowlands.
With the hilly terrain conditions , it is difficult to build irrigation canals , no technical irrigation . But that does not matter , capturing the rain water was carried out , nature has prepared everything .
Before the New Order period , Toraja economy depends on agriculture with the terracing on the slopes of the mountain and groceries supporters are cassava and corn . Much time and effort is spent to raise the Toraja buffalo , pigs , and chickens are needed especially for the sacrifice and as food . The only agricultural industry in Toraja is a Japanese coffee factory , Kopi Toraja .With the start of the New Order in 1965 , Indonesia's economy began to grow and open up to foreign investment . Many multinational oil and mining companies opened new businesses in Indonesia . Toraja people , especially young people , many who move to work in a foreign company . They went to Borneo for timber and oil , to Papua to mine , and to the cities in Sulawesi and Java . This displacement occurs until 1985 . Toraja economy gradually shifted to tourism beginning in 1984 . Between 1984 and 1997 , the Toraja people earn income by working at the hotel , a tour guide , or selling souvenirs .
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