Mamasa
Mamasa is a city and regency in West Sulawesi, the capital is having the same name and it can be reach about 252 KM from Makassar city or 6 hours drive from Pare-pare.
Mamasa have bordered with Mamuju in North, Polewali Mandar in South, Mamuju in West, in East there is Tana Toraja regency, South Sulawesi and Pinrang regency, South Sulawesi.
Mamasa District formerly consist of 4 sub districts; Mamasa, Mambi, Sumarorong and Pana, then developed into 10 Districts and 123 Kelurahan or Village.
Mamasa’s farm products are commonly coffee and cacao, which is traditionally managed by the farmers. While the crops are include, rice, maize, cassava, sweet potatoes, peanuts, green beans, soy beans, vegetables and fruits.
Among the growing livestock population in Mamasa are cattle, buffalo, horses, goats, and pigs. As for the type of poultry is local chicken, and local ducks.
Mamasa’s culture has similarity with Tana Toraja, one of which is the traditional house. Mamasa traditional house has heavy wooden roof with a less curved shape while Toraja traditional house has a wooden roof with a shape like the letter ‘U’. Moreover, Mamasa people do not have too much traditional ceremonies as in Toraja.
Mamasa is the largest village in the Mamasa valley, and it has clean and cool air with friendly people.
The activity of this village only happens in market day, when the people who live on mountain slopes in this valley came to the village of Mamasa to sell their goods.
The area around the village of Mamasa have magnificent sceneries. There are motor vehicles (motorcycle taxi) or public transportations which can be rented in the village of Mamasa to be used to get around to the village.
Among other districts in West Sulawesi, Mamasa is the most favored area in terms of potential tourism objects because it has mountains and cultural nature sites. Mamasa is famous for its unique culture, including architecture, dance, languages, and funeral procedures. Mamasa often referred to the culture of West Toraja because their culture is similar. Mamasa cultures are significantly different with coastal people like Mamuju, Majene or Polewali.
Between Mamasa and Tana Toraja have something in common regarding the indigenous death party, both of those cultures are similar but not identical.
Mamasa have some potential destination like Tedong-tedong minanga graveyard, Sarambu waterfall, Liawang waterfall, Passion fruit agrotourism, Ballapeu traditional village, Mabeba’ and Mangngaro culture and many more.

Potential of Culture Tourism at Regency of Mamasa

Culture tourism that is located in Regency of Mamasa is: " Sanggar Tari Banggo is located in Mamasa " Sanggar Tari Sirenden is located in East Tawallian, Mamasa Subdistrict " Sanggar Musik Bambu Orobua is located in Orobua Village Sesena Padang Subdistrict " Sanggar Tari Balla Tumuka is located in Balla Tumuka Village Balla Subdistrict " Sanggar Tari Sadar Wisata is located in Balla Satanetean Village Balla Subdistrict " Sanggar Tari dan Seni Musik Bambu is located in Sindaga Manik Village Tanduk Kalua Subdistrict " Bamboo Music of Pepatian Group is located in Tabulahan Village Tabulahan Subdistrict " Old Tomb of Osango Tribe is located in Osango Village Mamasa Subdistrict " Traditional Village is loctaed in Mambulilling Village Mamasa Subdistrict " Rumah Ukir Toraja Mamasa is located in Mambulilling Village Mamasa Subdistrict " Tondok Bakaru Village is located in Rambusaratu Village Mamasa Subdistrict " Tusan Traditional House is located in Rambusaratu Village Mamasa Subdistrict " Kole Traditional House is located in Rambusaratu Village Mamasa Subdistrict " Rantebuda House is located in Rambusaratu Village Mamasa Subdistrict " Pa kassasan Villages is located in Rambusaratu Village Mamasa Subdistrict " Lambanan Traditional House is located in Rambusaratu Village Mamasa Subdistrict " Buntu Buda Villages is located in Buntu Buda Village Mamasa Subdistrict " To Pao Monument is located in Mamasa " Kumila Stone is located in Batu Kumila " Buntu Kasisi Villages is located in Osagno Village Mamasa Subdistrict " Rante Katoan Villages is located in Osagno Village Mamasa Subdistrict " Bombong Lambe Villages is located in Bombong Lambe Village Mamasa Subdistrict " Salulo Villages is located in Lemsa Village Mamasa Subdistrict " Batutu and Tanete Tomb area located in East Tawallian, Tawalian Subdistrict " Kariango Traditional House is located in East Tawallian, Tawalian Subdistrict " Tatale Traditional House is located in East Tawallian, Tawalian Subdistrict " Old Tomb of Tatale is located in East Tawallian, Tawalian Subdistrict " Tandung Traditional House is located in East Tawallian, Tawalian Subdistrict " Pallu Traditional Tomb is located in East Tawallian, Tawalian Subdistrict " Parengnge Tawalian Custom HOuse is located in East Tawallian, Tawalian Subdistrict " Tadiallo Traditional House is located in Lisuan Ada Village Sesena Padang Subdistrict " Pongko Villages is located in East Orobua, Sesena Padang Subdistrict " Sepang Traditional HOuse is located in East Orobua, Sesena Padang Subdistrict " Parengnge Orobua Custom House is located in East Orobua, Sesena Padang Subdistrict " Wai Kata Villages is located in East Orobua, Sesena Padang Subdistrict " Pebatuan Traditional House is located in East Orobua, Sesena Padang Subdistrict " Paladan Villages is located in Paladan Villages Sesena Padang Subdistrict " Talodo Villages is located in Paladan Villages Sesena Padang Subdistrict " Tedong-tedong Tomb is located in Paladan Villages Sesena Padang Subdistrict " Salku Banga Fort is located in Paladan Villages Sesena Padang Subdistrict " Tenun Traditional House is located in Tai Bassi Villages Balla Subdistrict " Rante Sepang is located in Balla Village. " Tedong2 Minanga Tomb is located in Buntu Balla Village Balla Subdistrict " Buntu Balla Villages is located in Buntu Balla Village Balla Subdistrict " Bulo Village is located in Bulo Village Balla Subdistrict " Pidara Village is located in Pida Village Balla Subdistrict " Balla Peu is located in Balla Tumuka Village Balla Subdistrict " Batarirak Villages is located in Balla Satanetean Village Balla Subdistrict " Balla Kalua Traditional HOuse is located in Balla Satanetean Village Balla SUbdistrict " Rante Balla Traditional House is located in Balla Satanetean Village Balla Subdistrict " Karassik Wooden Tomb is located in Balla Satanetean Village Balla Subdistrict " Trd. House and Matuyu Tomb is located in Malabo Village Tanduk Kalua Subdistrict " Trd House- Balambang Tomb is located in Minake, Tanduk Kalua Subdistrict " Kondo Village is located in Makuang Village Messawa Subdistrict " Makuang Traditional House is located in Makuang Village Messawa Subdistrict " Messawa Custom House and Tomb is located in Messawa Village " Granite Lula Sawa Stone is located in Messawa Village " Batu Papan Villages is located in Nosu Village Nosu Subdistrict " Trd. Pana Village is located in Pana , Pana Subdistrict " Trd. Karaka Villages is located in Pana , Pana Subdistrict " Trd. Manipi Village is located in is located in Pana , Pana Subdistrict " Trd. Ulu Salu Villages is located in is located in Pana , Pana Subdistrict " Trd. Tabang Village is located in Tabang Village Tabang Subdistrict " Trd. Salu Tabang Village is located in Mokanan Village Bambang Subdistrict " Salu Dengen Cave is located in Sola Village Bambang Subdistrict " Batutu Galung Tomb is located in Salumokanan Village Mambi Subdistrict " Tosalama Tomb is located in Pamoseang Village Mambi Subdistrict " Buntu Bulo is located in Tabulahan Village Tabulahan Subdistrict