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Little Paradise in Takabonerate
Takabonerate National Park located in South Sulawesi Takabonerate Selayar District is one of the most beautiful marine park in Indonesia. Takabonerate known to have the largest coral atoll in Asia , and the third largest in the world after Kwajalein Atoll and Suvadiva . Takabonerate is an island that offers an abundance of stunning views of the sea floor , such as the climbing wall contours , slope , and a flat seabed . Atolnya form a coral reef with various species of marine plants are very beautiful that as many as 261 species are known t…
Panai' : How Expensive to Marry a Woman of Bugis Makassar
Cultural traditions of marriage in South Sulawesi is not separated values ​​to be considered in the wedding as social status, economic, and cultural values ​​of each of the families of men and women. In South Sulawesi, one thing that became typical in the wedding to be held that money up or by the local people called Panai '. Money Panai 'This is the amount of money given by the groom to the bride which is a form of appreciation and respect for the norms of reality and social strata. Panai money 'is not counted as a marriage …
Ancient Ritual About Thanksgiving in Luwu
Coastal communities Palopo , South Sulawesi in the development of rapid development , indigenous traditions still preserve their heritage . The one that held the ritual celebration event called by the local people that Maccera Tasi , an embodiment form of human relationship and gratitude towards the Creator over abundance of blessings to all aspects of life . Maccera means Giving blood ( sacrifice) and Tasi means Sea , is the tradition of Tana Luwu society which …
Mallanca: Tradition duel leg strength
The duel to strength of the calf , known as tradition of Malanca is a unique tradition of hereditary society in South Sulawesi . In general , this tradition is done every year after harvest and held as a thanksgiving feast . Tradition Mallanca or Mapalanca done is pitted each calf leg strength by kicking each other . Every young and old men show of force by turns their calves in the arena .
Sandeq: Traditional boat fastest in the world
Sleek sailboat that uses outrigger is an icon of West Sulawesi maritime tradition and the only culture Mandar tribe that has been popular in the national and even international scale . Sandeq is a traditional boat fastest ever in Austronesian , according to researchers from Germany, Horst H Liebner , boat Sandeq known for toughness in the face of the wind and waves of the open sea when wading . Traditional boat of this Mandar been selected to represent Indones…
