other species. The island's tropical forests offer sanctuary to a wide variety of rare animals like anoa, maleo, tarcius, kuskus and other species. Pinisi, tradisional boats are still crafted by master builders at Tanah Beru, Mandar. The Toraja group, who lives on the mountain, is considered the most ancient Toraja settlement. The tradition attitudes of Toraja people are deeply connected with the past mythology involving the concepts of prosperity and fertility, ceremonies for the celebration of live and nature and most of all death in various manifestations are very much a part of their daily live. Today the Toraja people are predominantly Christian. White water rafting with experience more than 20 exhilarating rapids, descend into the spectacular Sa'dan and Maulu River canyon, waterfalls and wild life adorn the tall polished stone cliff sides.

Strange old statues scattered in the Bada Valley and Waruga Thomb in the Minahasa testity of ancient civilizations in habiting this part of Indonesia some 2,000 years ago. The beautiful lake of Poso , the beautiful rapids and 52 species of the orchids from this region. The Togian island with excellent drop offs, a wide range of reef and enchanting fish and corals and National Park of Lore Lindu and Morowali.

The region of North Sulawesi is world famous marine potentials. Manado Tua Volcano rises from the sea in a perfect cone as its stands guard over the Bunaken marine reserve which has 75,000 hectares of pristine plateaus of corals reefs.

The Manado Minahasa seas teem with tuna fish, and its volcanic mountain slopes provide abundant spices, coconuts and vanilla cloves and nutmeg. (All photo by Monal our friend at Manado).