Tanete Gendang Dewata Mountain in Mamasa Regency, West Sulawesi Province

For those visiting Mamuju City (the capital of West Sulawesi Province), they must not forget to visit the famous mountain called Tanete Gendang Dewata. It is located in Tabulahan Sub-District and belongs to Mamasa Regency. Here is the fact. For the locals, the mountain is considered sacred. It also becomes a good vacation destination to enjoy outdoor activities, especially trekking. Some visitors also conduct a ritual for better luck in the future, in fact! Still, the majority of tourists would spend most time at the mountain to witness the famous local farms and husbandry that reside up there!

The Nuance
For the information, Tanete Gandang Dewata is located on 3037 meters above the sea level. No wonder, it offers pristine and stunning panoramas including shad tall trees and some mountain animals. Have no worries. There is already an official route in order to get to the top of the mountain. Thus, it would be both easy and comfortable for everyone (including beginners). For those who look for more challenges, they can use the harder route which is also the longest. As for the panoramas, tourists can see several neighboring mountains including Mambuliling. In this case, everyone should carry a camera to take some photos up there.

Exploring Tanete Gendang Dewata Mountain
It is important to get more information regarding the mountain before exploring it. In terms of name, “Gendang” means a drum while “Dewata” means the gods. The locals gave the name due to the unique shape of the peak, which is similar to a giant drum. Another reason is that the locals often hear the mysterious sound of drumming, which no one knows the source is. Due to the myth, villagers consider the mountain sacred and keep telling the legend to the next generation. For tourists, this information is indeed quite interesting to learn, no?

As for common tourist activities, people come to Tanete Gendang Dewata Mountain for trekking and relaxation. Not only the mountain is popular among the locals, but it also attracts lots of people coming from other regions. For outsiders, though, they must behave well while exploring the mountain. The locals believe the mountain may give misfortunes to those who do not respect the nature and talk carelessly on the site, after all.

The next thing that makes Tanete Gendang Dewata Mountain popular is due to the presence of various animals and plants living in it. The most common one is the sugar glider! This cute animal is able to jump up to 50 meters and glide beautifully, in fact. If tourists are lucky enough, they may meet the rare Sulawesi Anoa!

Nearby Attractions

• Buttuada Waterfall
• Gandang Dewata National Park
• Samababo Waterfall
• Hernon Hill
• Mambuliling Peak
• Talepom Bulam Peak
• Bata Waterfall

How to Get There
A trip to Mamuju City may take some time, as it includes both land and air transportation. For those coming from Jakarta City, they should get to Soekarno – Hatta International Airport first. Next, they can take any available plane and head to Tampa Padang Airport at Mamuju (which may take around 4 hours and 35 minutes). The last thing to do is to visit Tabulahan Sub-District and conduct trekking to the mountain.

Where to Stay

• Graha Marta Guesthouse
• Ramayana Inn
• Tongkonan Hotel