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Rantepao Weekly Market - Tana Toraja, Indonesia

The buffalo field at the weekly market

Coffee, garlic, and chilies - all of life's necessities!

Every six days in Belo, four kilometers north of central Rantepao, there's a huge market which combines a large livestock sales area with a more traditional market.

Most of the livestock market is devoted to the sale of buffaloes. Lowland traders auction their stock from stalls in one area, while next to it is a large open field where the locals sell their prized po sessions. Behind the buffalo field is a large covered pig market. Even though most of the pigs will be butchered immediately after sale, the Torajans still prefer to purchase their pork live.

Nearby is a large market area with more traditional stalls. There is fresh produce, fish, lots of clothing stalls and several places selling Torajan coffee.

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