The word Toraja comes from the Bugis language's 'to riaja', meaning "people of the uplands". Toraja land is located in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, populated by Toraja tribe who lives in high mountain.
This is one of beautiful place in Indonesia that store magical power in Toraja Land culture.
Characteristic of Toraja culture is art carvings that show religious and social concepts. Carving at top left in my font roof shape symbolizes the traditional house Toraja. While carving shaped carved buffalo horn called buffalo pa'tedong that has meaning is the beast the highest value and status.
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I think it is great that regional art and culture has been brought together with typography - inspired teaching which is producing some inspired results.
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