Ballapeu Traditional Village

Ballapeu Traditional Village is a preserved Mamasa-Toraja settlement located in Mamasa District, Mamasa Regency, West Sulawesi, Indonesia. The village is notable for its cluster of traditional wooden houses with distinctive boat-shaped roofs and intricate carvings, set in a highland valley surrounded by rice fields and hills. It serves as a living cultural heritage site showcasing Mamasa architecture, customs, and community life.

Visitors can expect a compact highland village with rows of traditional Mamasa houses (banua) featuring steep saddleback roofs, wooden pile structures, and carved facades. The setting is rural with terraced fields, hills, and valley views. Visitors can walk along village paths, view house exteriors and communal areas, observe daily community activities, and learn about local building techniques and customs with a local guide. Photography of architecture and landscape is a main focus.