Besoa Valley, Sulawesi

Multiple kalambas, Pokekea site near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Multiple kalambas, Pokekea site near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Kalambas with archaeologist Iksam Djorimi, near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Kalambas near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Carved lid of a kalamba, near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Close up of a carved lid of a kalamba, near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

A kalamba with archaeologist Iksam Djorimi, near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Very large kalamba near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Close up of carving on side of Kalamba, near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Statue near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Tadulako statue near Doda village, Besoa Valley

Dakon monolith with cup markings, near Doda village, Besoa Valley

Large stone with cup markings, near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Watu Molindo monolith with enigmatic face etched on surface, near Bulili village, Besoa Valley

Watu Molindo monolith with enigmatic face etched on surface, near Bulili village, Besoa Valley

Martin Gray is a cultural anthropologist, writer and photographer specializing in the study of pilgrimage traditions and sacred sites around the world. During a 40 year period he has visited more than 2000 pilgrimage places in 165 countries. The World Pilgrimage Guide at sacredsites.com is the most comprehensive source of information on this subject.

Additional information and image galleries:

• Megaliths of Bada, Besoa and Napu valleys, Sulawesi Island
• Bada Valley, Sulawesi Photo Gallery
• Napu Valley, Sulawesi Photo Gallery

For additional information and assistance with travel to the remote megalithic sites of Sulawesi Island, contact archaeologist Iksam Djorimi by email at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 081341206686 or 082291226345.