Pasar Bolu (Livestock Market)
Just north of the town of Rantepao in Toraja Utara, a traditional
livestock market called Bolu draws crowds from all over Toraja
every Tuesday and Saturday. The regular market, or pasar, located
a five-minute walk away sells daily supplies such as fruit, vegetables and fish in addition to Torajan coffee, regional spices, local
chillies (katokkon and lada barra’) and snacks. Meanwhile, Pasar
Bolu is dominated by hundreds of buffaloes and large pigs up for
sale. People from all over Toraja come to bring their livestock to
sell or purchase some for a ceremony.
Buffaloes (tedong in Basa Toraja) are the main attraction due to
their significance in many Torajan customs. The prices for these
buffaloes range from the lowest prices, meaning several hundred-thousand rupiah, to upwards of Rp 10,000,000. Sometimes
the price may be even more for the prized Tedong saleko and Tedong bonga (types of albino buffaloes). Tedong saleko are the most
expensive albino buffaloes and are signified by their colouring.
They have a base of white (or light pink) colour with black spots,
ivory-coloured horns and white or light blue eyes. Tedong bonga,
on the other hand, have a base of black with white or light pink spots. The pricing, based on an evaluation of each buffalo, is particular as a stray spot or mark on the buffalo may significantly
bring down the price of the buffalo.
Large pigs are also sold at Pasar Bolu in addition to buffaloes. Day-old piglets to grown boars and sows are caged in bamboo
pens across the road from the buffalo field. Their squeals and
grunts can be heard as you make your way towards their section
in the market. In a third part of the market, pigs lay neatly arranged in rows, trussed up with flanks heaving, ready to be tied
to the back of their new owner’s motorcycle.
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1 авг 2020
