The philosophy is based on the preservation of the human tendency to preserve cultural values in the past but has significance for future generations. Balusu Buntula'bi Hamlet is a hamlet in North Toraja Regency heritage (heritage) of diverse cultures both physical (tangible) or cultural non-physical (intangible) that need to be conserved. The purpose of this study to identify the characteristics of the space formed from the physical culture (tangible) and non-physical culture (intangible) and analyzed the conservation village forms. The analytical method used, namely descriptive exploratory with field data observations, questionnaires, interviews, documentation and literature review. From the study conducted, the culture remains Buntula'bi Hamlet is a prominent example of a traditional settlement and settlement of traditional ceremonies seen in the use of land are laid out based on custom requirements. Hamlet Buntula'bi form of preservation in general in the form of conservation, namely maintaining the cultural significance in order to function properly; includes a group of 7 buildings with preservation of the building , as many as 12 building restoration, as many as 53 building reconstruction and adaptation by 44 building. 

Keywords: conservation, cultural heritage, Toraja

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