MONOLITHS The Monoliths throughout Tanah Toraja are depictions of the social system of the Torajans.
The higher the person is in the society, the larger the rock monument. Some of the rocks would have taken a whole village to move to its final resting spot - obviously, the deceased would have been a very important person in the community. Every person who dies in Tanah Toraja has a rock placed in a special area as a sign of rememberance to those who had passed away.
The Monoliths throughout Tanah Toraja are depictions of the social system of the Torajans.
The higher the person is in the society, the larger the rock monument. Some of the rocks would have taken a whole village to move to its final resting spot - obviously, the deceased would have been a very important person in the community. Every person who dies in Tanah Toraja has a rock placed in a special area as a sign of rememberance to those who had passed away.