TONGKONAN KE'TE' KESU’ AS A TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL TOURIST ATTRACTION IN TANA TORAJA

This research aims to know the function of Traditional House Toraja and Typology, as a unique traditional architectural tourist attraction in Ke'te 'Kesu'. The is qualitative research. Data collection done by observation, interview, documentation. variables consist of: Function (Tongkonan), it’s Typology. data analysis technique used descriptive analysis, that analyzing each variable descriptively, consisting four activity flow, selection, presentation, analyzing, , conclusions. results show that: In general, main house (Tongkonan) its built environment container human activities supporting culture, Rambu Solo’ customary ceremony associated with death, Tuka’ or all things good lifestyle well ceremonies related daily life. Then typology can be viewed from aspects Layout, Spatial, Shape, Structure Construction, Ornaments.