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Enter the middle of Lore Lindu, Besoa Valley in Doda Village, Lore Tengah District, become the main destination. In addition to being a paradise for endemic birds, Lore Lindu also presents an adventure to the ancient village with a variety of megalithic uniqueness, ranging from clay-shaped to human statues. Tourists can find household tools made of giant stones, graves, and human houses from the Neolithic era in the poliosen era thousands of years ago.
Tambing Lake
Tambing Lake or in the Sedoa/Tavaelia language is called Rano Kalimpaa. It is a lake located in the village of Sedoa, Lore Utara, Poso Regency. The lake is situated at an altitude of approximately 1,700 meters above sea level.
Danau Tambing is part of the Lore Lindu National Park and is managed by the National Park Authority. It is a highly important tourist attraction in Central Sulawesi. Visitors can reach the lake by car or motorcycle, and the journey takes about 2.5 hours. The road conditions are good as it is a provincial road connecting Palu with the legendary highlands of Napu/Lore in Poso Regency.
Tourists are required to pay an entrance fee and insurance. There are three distinctive features at the location of Danau Tambing: nature, the lake, and endemic wildlife such as birds, Kuskus, Tonkean Black Macaque, etc. With over 100 bird species, this place is known as the "Bird Paradise," where more than 30 percent of the bird species are endemic, including the Geomalia Scrubfowl (Geomalia heinrichi), Sulawesi Thrush (Hylocitrea bonensis), Satanic Nightjar (Eurostopodus diabolicus), Purple-bearded Bee-eater (Meropogon forsteni), and Sulawesi Woodcock (Scolopax celebensis).
MEGALIT PEKASELE
The Megalithic site of Pekasele is located in Tamadue Village, Lore Timur District, Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi. In this location, there are two statues; the Pekasele statue and the Pekatalinga statue, which in the local language means wide nose and wide ears, respectively. The Pekasele site is the oldest site found in the entire Lore Valley, estimated to be around 18,000 years old. To reach the site, we have to pass through rice fields and plantations.
WATUNONGKO SITES
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This site is located in Watutau Village, Lore Peore District, Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. Watunongko Site, one of the megalithic sites in Napu Valley, is part of the Lore Lindu National Park Buffer Zone.
The Megalithic Site of Watunongko is located in Watutau Village, Lore Peore District, Poso Regency. The ancient stones here are shaped like a basin with a lid filled with stagnant water called Kalamba. Access to this place is quite easy as it is located on the edge of the Trans Napu-Poso road.
The megalithic statue at Watunongko site is named Tomabolopi because it is believed to be the statue of a woman or a mother figure of a child named Bolopi. There is a belief that couples who do not have children will have offspring if they touch this statue.
MEGALITHIC SITE OF POKEKEA
One of the sites located in the Behoa Valley is the Pokekea site, located in Hanggira Village, Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. The Pokekea site is located on a hill and has a considerable number of megalithic remains, including various artifacts such as Kalamba, Kalamba lids, stone statues, stone game boards, stone mortars, altar tables, stone trays, engraved stones, and burial pottery. All of these megalithic remains are concentrated evenly above and within the soil of the Pokekea hill.
The Megalithic Site of Pokekea contains 27 Kalamba out of 113 ancient objects found there. The rest consist of carved stone statues and stone slabs with human faces. This site is one of over 50 locations where megalithic cultural artifacts have been discovered in the Behoa Valley.
There are a total of around 300 megalithic objects spread across 40 sites in the Lore Tengah District, located in the villages of Katu, Rompo, Toriere, Bariri, Doda, Hangira, and Lempe. These objects have existed since 2,500 years before the Common Era (BCE).
Kalamba is a large and plain-shaped cup that served as a storage place for ancient human bones and some also served as water containers.
According to Iksam, an archaeologist from the Central Sulawesi State Museum, Kalamba is an ancient Lore language word meaning "boat." "It is believed that it was used for burial as a boat for the spirits, symbolizing the journey to a divine realm," said Iksam.
The sizes vary, with some measuring one meter in height and two meters in circumference, while others are as tall as an average person and have a cylindrical shape.
Some Kalamba are open like wells, so they always collect water during rain, while others have covers similar to pot lids made of stone. They are estimated to weigh tens of tons, making them difficult to lift with human strength.
Many closed Kalamba cannot be opened, adding to the mystery of what lies inside. However, the contents of some uncovered Kalamba in the Behoa Valley are already known, including human bones. One of them is located in Doda Village, the capital of the Lore Tengah District.
MEGALITHIC SITE OF LEMPE
The Megalithic site of Lempe is located in Lempe Village, Lore Tengah District, Poso Regency. This site is known as Watu Tokalaea, which means Pregnant Stone. This statue, which is about 130 cm tall, appears slightly tilted backwards. The local community believes that if a married couple who does not have children touches this statue, they will be blessed with offspring.
MEGALIT MASORA
Lempe Village also has a megalithic statue in the form of an owl's face. Megalith statues in the Behoa Valley are not only human statues. But it is also in the form of animals or creatures that were considered sacred or played a role in people's lives in the past. One interesting story about this animal statue is a statue of an ape or monkey. Monkeys often appear on megaliths, either in the form of ornaments on the lids of kalambas (sarcophagi) or as statues themselves. Uniquely, the image of the monkey that appears is a local Sulawesi monkey with a short tail. Not any other type of monkey. According to him, this megalit statue in the form of a monkey or ape which is considered magical, can be found at the Padang Masora Site which is located in Bariri Village. The face of this statue really resembles a monkey. There are no hands, feet or genitals like human megalith statues. Just from its appearance, this statue is a happy monkey. About one meter in front of him, there is also a megalith stone that is approximately twice the size. Initially the team thought this was an ordinary megalith stone without a shape, but when they looked closely, this stone had the shape of a monkey's face but the carvings were more faded. If you find these two monkey statues, don't be complacent. Because apparently the Padang Masora Site is not just about magical monkeys. But it also holds a wealth of endemic flora in Central Sulawesi. Only about 75 meters walk down to the West (follow the footpath), if you are lucky you will find the rare and highly protected tiger orchid.
TADULAKO STATUE
In the Behoa Valley, the Tadulako Statue is located, a 2 meter high statue, the largest statue in Behoa is on a hill overgrown with weeds. The Tadulako site is at an altitude. To reach it, you have to walk 150-200 meters from the Tambi House replica which was built at the entrance to the site. At the Tadulako Site, you can see a Tadulako statue along with a Dakon table stone and a kalamba fallen to the ground. The position of the statue is approximately 30-50 meters apart from the dakon and kalamba tables. In the Behoa Valley, the Tadulako Statue is located, a 2 meter high statue, the largest statue in Behoa is on a hill overgrown with weeds. The Tadulako site is at an altitude. To reach it, you have to walk 150-200 meters from the Tambi House replica which was built at the entrance to the site. At the Tadulako Site, you can see a Tadulako statue along with a Dakon table stone and a kalamba fallen to the ground. The position of the statue is approximately 30-50 meters apart from the dakon and kalamba tables. Tadulako symbolizes a war leader who is chivalrous, heroic, brave and exemplary, full of wisdom.
Surrounding the Tadulako statue are two large Kalambas, one open and one closed, which always gets the attention of every visitor to the site. Open kalambas always contain water, while closed ones do not know what's inside, because opening the lid, which is made of stone, is also quite heavy. The distribution of megaliths is in the Bada Valley and their sizes and shapes also vary. One of them is the Sepe statue in Sepe village which is more than 4 meters high. Vacation by enjoying natural beauty as well as various flora and fauna, various cultures and historical heritage, this tourist area is worth considering. A historical heritage area surrounded by beautiful scenery, inhabited by various types of flora and fauna as well as the unique culture of the surrounding community, forms a complete package at a cost that is not too expensive, which you would not want to miss. To enjoy all this uniqueness,. This tourism with a natural nuance and full of educational value should be included in your holiday agenda.
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