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Citizen Kande Api Village still preserve the cultural traditions of their ancestral heritage. How do farmers in the tradition of the party held a harvest feast in the village of Kande Fire, District Ludhiana Tikala North Toraja Regency. Actually no different from other settlements in North Toraja regency, South Sulawesi Province.

Every year, people Kande Api "held a harvest festival tradition by bringing a wide range of specialties such as bamboo rice or known by the name Peong . Accompanied by a  ma'gallu dance, and ma' lambuk or pounding rice in a gang they were partying.

Harvest festival procession started, first one of the local indigenous leaders provide custom cue (ma'parappa) containing messages about the rules of the ancestral farm, which until now is still embraced by the local community. After that, the people who thronged the location of harvest festival, presented ma'gallu dance performed by young girls. This dance is meaningful as an expression of gratitude to God for an abundant harvest. In this dance. Citizens feel comforted give money as a sign of joy and accepted the love.

Meanwhile, some people held a tradition ma'lambuk or pound rice. In this tradition, the man hit a mortar with a high cadence, followed by the movement of dance and scream like a typical Toraja. Local people are believe, if the rhythm beats dimples can repel pests of rice. The higher the rhythm beats, the more pests are expelled.

And, the most unique is the tradition of the action of the foot fighting Sisemba, which looked more like a "mass brawl". Because the people of neighboring villages, to knock each other face to face, by way of clashing foot kick in bulk. For participans who are falling, then the opponent is no longer allowed to attack. There are ways in which it does not easily fall, they held hands while attacking with a foot kick.

No wonder so many people who suffered injuries ranging from sprains to kick open wound on the severity of the opponent. However, if there are participants who are considered too harsh, then the traditional leaders soon separated them. Although it looks rough and tough, but people who kick each other in the field-free, does not carry a grudge to exit the arena.

After Sisemba, they disbanded and re-close. "Tradition is not a game Sisemba anarchist, but this tradition is a necessity with local residents to get an abundant harvest in the year to come. Because, if not carrying out sisemba tradition, it is believed will result in crop failure, "said Isac Padangsulle, as traditional leaders Kande Api Village.

"Never at any time, a tradition inherited from the ancestors is not held, and at that time people experience crop failure, due to pest attacks, mortar and mash digelarlah activity, which aims to repel pests," said Isac.

Can be seen, the tradition of this heritage, it is believed to bring blessings to the abundance of the harvest. Until now the Kande Api Village residents, still preserve the tradition Sisemba.