The Tongkonan is a traditional house of Toraja communities ... The sweeping rooflines aid in air circulation, keeping the interior cool even during the hottest part of the day.

Faith An and Deborah Kinton took home the grand prize in the 31st annual National Gingerbread House competition ... but she happened upon the Tongkonan when researching Christmas traditions ...

Courtesy of Faith An. An Indonesian family is posed around their Tongkonan, a traditional and deeply symbolic boat-shaped house. The family is still in their parade outfits, ones you’d wear for ...