Jesus Buntu Burake

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Jesus Buntu Burake
Patung Yesus Kristus Memberkati
Religion
Affiliation Catholicism
Location
Location Makale, Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi
Jesus Buntu Burake
Architecture
Architect(s) Supriadi and Hardo Wardoyo Suwarto
TypeStatue
Groundbreaking2014
Completed2015
Specifications
Height (max)
  • Statue: 23 metres (75 ft)
  • Including base: 40 metres (130 ft) [1] [2] [3]
Materials Bronze

Jesus Buntu Burake (Indonesian : Patung Yesus Kristus Memberkati, "Statue of Jesus Christ Blessing") is a Roman Catholic statue of Jesus Christ located in Makale the capital of Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is one of the tallest statues of Jesus Christ in the world, standing at approximately 40 m (130 ft) tall. It stands on the top of Buntu Burake hill about 1.700 metres above sea level. [4] [5] Jesus Buntu Burake also has a glass viewing platform at its base. [6]

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History

At the request of the governor of South Sulawesi, Syahrul Yasin Limpo, in order to promote tourism in Tana Toraja, a competition was held in 2013 to design a statue, which was open to the general public. [7] After obtaining the winner, in 2013 the foundation of the statue began to be built. The winning design was created by Supriadi, an artist from Yogyakarta, with the support of Hardo Wardoyo Suwarto. The construction of the statue itself was started in 2013, and completed in 2015. It was constructed from cast bronze. The statue also has a glass viewing bridge at the base. [8] [9] The official inauguration was held on 23 December 2018, by President Joko Widodo as declared on the inauguration inscription, and was celebrated as part of the Tana Toraja Oikumene Christmas celebration. [8] [10]

The construction of the base of the statue cost 5.8 billion Rp, and the statue itself 22 billion Rp, funded by the governor of Sulawesi to promote tourism in the area. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Syarifah Fitriani (31 December 2017). "Wisata religi Buntu Burake Toraja yang jadi destinasi favorit para pelancong". Rappler.com. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Tana Toraja Bangun Patung Yesus Raksasa". Okezone.com. Indonesia. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Aminudin, ed. (23 June 2020). "Fakta-fakta Unik Patung Yesus Memberkati di Tana Toraja, Tertinggi di Dunia saat Ini". Tribunnews.com. Indonesia. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "RI to Boast 40-meter Jesus Statue". Tempo. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Tana Toraja Ingin Bangun Patung Yesus Kristus Tertinggi di Dunia". Kompas. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  6. ↑ Ahmad Apriyono (21 March 2018). "Makin Hits, Patung Yesus Buntu Burake Kini Punya Jembatan Kaca". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Visiting the World's Tallest Jesus Statue in Toraja, Indonesia". Toraja Sulawesi Guide. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  8. 1 2 Achmad Zulfikar Fazli (21 March 2018). "Jokowi akan Meresmikan Patung Yesus di Toraja". Metrotvnews.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  9. ↑ Lusia Kus Anna (29 November 2016). "Bukan di Brasil, Ini Patung Yesus di Puncak Buntu Burake Toraja". kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  10. ↑ "Jesus on The Hill in TanaToraja" . Retrieved 30 December 2018.

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