South Sulawesi
Description
South Sulawesi is a province in the southern peninsula of Sulawesi. The Selayar Islands archipelago is also part of the province.
The 2010 census estimated the population as 8,032,551 which makes South Sulawesi the most populous province on the island (46% of the population of Sulawesi is in South Sulawesi), and the sixth most populous province in Indonesia.
Geography
South Sulawesi is located at 4°20'S 120°15'E and covers an area of 45,764.53 square kilometres. The province is bordered by Central Sulawesi and West Sulawesi to the north, the Gulf of Bone and Southeast Sulawesi to the east, Makassar Strait to the west, and Flores Sea to the south.
History
Sulawesi was first inhabited by humans about 30,000 years ago. The archaeological remains of the earliest inhabitants were discovered in caves near limestone hills around Maros, about 30 km northeast of Makassar, the capital of the South Sulawesi province. Peeble and flake stone tools have been collected from the river terraces in the valley of Walanae, among Soppeng and Sengkang, including the bones from giant pig and elephant species that are now extinct. Hand print paintings, estimated to be around 35,000 to 40,000 years old, have been found in the Pettakere cave, located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from the town of Maros and 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Makassar.
During the golden era of the spice trade, from the 15th to 19th centuries, South Sulawesi served as the gateway to the Maluku Islands.
At around the 14th century in South Sulawesi there were a number of small kingdoms, including two prominent ones, the Kingdom of Gowa near Makassar and the Bugis kingdom located in Bone. In 1530, the kingdom of Gowa began development and in the mid 16th century, Gowa become one of the most important trade centers in eastern Indonesia. In 1605, the King of Gowa embraced Islam and made the kingdom of Gowa Islamist and between the years 1608 and 1611, the Kingdom of Gowa conquered the kingdom of Bugis so that Islam could be spread to the regions of Makassar and Bone.
Dutch East India Company began operating in the region in the 15th century and saw the Kingdom of Gowa as an obstacle to its desire for control of the spice trade in this area. VOC later allied with the Bugis prince, Whitewater Palakka, who was living in exile after the fall of the Bugis. After a year-long battle, they defeated the kingdom of Gowa. And the king of Gowa, Sultan Hasanuddin was forced to sign a treaty which greatly reduced the power of Bungaya Gowa. Furthermore, Palakka became ruler in South Sulawesi.
A Bugis queen later emerged to lead the resistance against the Dutch, who were busy dealing with the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. Yet once past the Napoleonic Wars, the Dutch returned to South Sulawesi and eradicated the queen's rebellion. But resistance of the Bugis people against colonial rule continued until 1905. In 1905, the Dutch also managed to conquer Tana Toraja.
Before the proclamation of the Republic of Indonesia, South Sulawesi consisted of a number of independent kingdoms' territory and was inhabited by four ethnic groups namely the Bugis, Makassar, Mandar, and Toraja.
Transportation
Airports
- Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (Makassar)
- Palopo Lagaligo Airport (Luwu, Palopo)
- Andi Djemma Airport (North Luwu)
- Pontiku Airport (Tana Toraja)
- Haji Aroepala Airport (Selayar)
- Seko Airport (North Luwu)
- Rampi Airport (North Luwu)
- Sorowako Airport (East Luwu)
- Mappalo Ulaweng Airport (Bone)
Ports
- Port of Soekarno Hatta (Makassar)
- Port of Tanjung Ringgit (Palopo)
- Port of Nusantara, (Pare Pare)
- Balantang, (Malili)
- Biringkassi, (Pangkep)
- Paotere, (Makassar)
- Pamatata (Selayar)
- Bajoe, (Watampone)
- Garongkong (Barru)
- Bira, (Bulukumba)
- Bangsalae, (Siwa, Wajo)
- Ulo-ulo, (Belopa, Luwu)
- Lala ria,(sinjai)
Natural resources
As one of the national rice graineries, South Sulawesi annually produces 2,305,469 tons of rice. Of that amount, rice designated for local consumption is around 884,375 tons and 1,421,094 tons of reserves remain for distribution to other eastern areas. Rice is even exported to Malaysia, to the Philippines, and to Papua New Guinea. The locations of the largest rice production are in the Bone regency, in Soppeng, in Wajo, in Sidrap, in Pinrang, and in Luwu (Bodowasipilu Area).
Food
In addition to corn, the South Sulawesi region also produces cassavas, sweet potatoes, green beans, peanuts. and soybeans. Some luxuries such as hybrid coconuts, cocoa, coffee, pepper, vanilla, tea, cashews, and cotton are also produced.
The Tata Guna Horan Agreement (TGHK) of 2004 protects a lot of the forest in South Sulawesi creating a limited output of timber related products.
Tuna and snapper-grouper are caught in large proportions and seaweed is grown to eat. Farms also have all of the typical animals such as chickens, cows, pigs, goats, etc.
Mining
One of the factors that contributes to the high GRDP of South Sulawesi is the mining sector. Gold, magnesium, iron, granite, lead, nickel, and stone products are mined.
Culture
Philosophy
Culture Siri 'Na Pacce is one cultural philosophy of the Bugis-Makassar Society which must be upheld. If one is a siri 'na pacce (not a person), then that person doesn't exceed the behavior of animals, because it has no sense of shame, self-esteem, and social concerns. The people of Bugis-Makassar, they teach morality in the form of advice about decency, prohibition, and the rights and obligations that dominate human action to preserve and defend himself and his honor. They have a very strong relationship with the view of Islam in terms of spirituality, where the strength of the soul can conquer the body. The core concept of siri 'na pacce covers all aspects of community life and is the identity of the Bugis-Makassar.
- Siri 'Nipakasiri' occurs when someone insulted or treated someone outside the boundaries of reasonableness. Then he or his family had to enforce siri'nya to restore the honour that has been deprived of, if not it would be called "mate siri" or dead status and dignity as human beings. The Bugis and Makassar, would rather die than live without siri '.
- Siri 'Masiri' is a way of life that intends to maintain, improve, or achieve a feat performed by earnest and hard.
Traditional costume
Baju bodo is the traditional costume of the women. Baju bodo is rectangular and is usually short sleeved. According to customs, every color of the clothes worn by women shows the age or the dignity of the wearer. Clothing is often used for ceremonies such as weddings. But now, baju bodo is worn in other events such as dance competitions or to welcome guests.
Traditional ship
The pinisi or phinisi is a traditional Indonesian two-masted sailing ship. It was mainly built by the Konjo tribe, a sub-ethnic group but was, and still is used widely by the Buginese and Makassarese, mostly for inter-insular transportation, cargo, and fishing purposes within the Indonesian archipelago.
The hull of the ships looks similar to that of a dhow while the fore-and-aft rigging is similar to that of western schooners, although it might be more correctly termed to resemble a ketch, as the front mast is the larger. The large mainsails differ from western style gaff rigs though, as they often do not have a boom and the sail is not lowered with the gaff. Instead it is reefed towards the mast, much like a curtain, thus allowing the gaff to be used as deck crane in the harbor. The lower part of the mast itself may resemble a tripod or is made of two poles. Pinisi may be 20 to 35 meters long and can weigh up to 350 tons. The masts may be as high as 30 meters above the deck.
Traditional houses
South Sulawesi has three types of traditional houses. The most known are the Bola from Bugis Makassar and the Tongkonan from Toraja.
- Bola Traditional House Some of the considerations for the building of the house are should it face the sunrise, overlook a plateau, or overlook a cardinal direction.
Usually a good day or a month to build the house is determined by those who have the skill in that regard. Building the house is preceded by a ritual ceremony.
- Tongkonan is the traditional ancestral house, or rumah adat of the Torajan people. Tongkonan have a distinguishing boat-shaped and oversized saddleback roof. Like most of Indonesia's Austronesian-based traditional architecture, tongkonan are built on piles. The construction of a tongkonan is laborious work and it is usually built with the help of all of one's family members. In the original Toraja society, only nobles had the right to build tongkonan while commoners lived in smaller and less decorated homes called banua.
Traditional songs
Makassar Traditional Songs (Kelong)
- Anging Mammiri
- Pakkarena
- Pakkacaping
- Ma'Rencong Rencong
- Sulawesi Pa'rasanganta
- Tulolonna Sulawesi
- Ati Raja
- Sailong
- Ana' Kukang
- Balla Lompoa
- Batara Saile Sai
Bugis Traditional Songs (Dendang)
- Indo Logo
- Bulu' Alaunna Tempe
- Mappadendang
- Kucapu Kucampa
- Aja Tosirampe'
- Alosi Ri Polo Dua
- Iko Tea Idi Tea
- Masa Allah
- Ininnawa Sabara'e
- Ongkona Sidenreng
- Ongkona Arumpone
- Ana' Malie
Toraja Traditional Songs
- Marendeng Marampa
- Tondokku
Traditional food
Rice and other crops such as bananas are abundant so almost all dishes are, like the Bugis Makassar cake, made from rice and bananas. Coastal areas of South Sulawesi eat Bolu (milkfish), Shrimp, Sunu (grouper), and Crab.In South Sulawesi, the traditional food is diverse, ranging from soup to traditional cakes. This is a chart with some of the traditional food of South Sulawesi:
- Barongko
- Baje' Canggoreng
- Kue Dange
- Roko Roko Cangkuning / Doko-doko Cangkuling
- Baruasa
- Cuccuru'
- Putu
- Didara' Balanda
- Kapurung / Bugalu / Pugalu
- Bebek Palekko
- Konro
- Pisang Epe'
- Songkolo' / Sokko'
- Pallubasa
- Pallu Mara
- Otak Otak / Otaotak
- Gogoso'
- Bagea'
- Beppa Golla Cella
- Beppa Pute / Se'ro Se'ro
- Katirisala
- Nennu Nennu
- Putu Pesse
- Cuccuru' Bayao
- Sikaporo'
- Bolu Peca'
- Barobbo'
- Parede
- Lawa'
- Pacco'
- Jalangkote'
- Mie Titi
- Bolu Cukke'
- Marning Jagung
- Coto Kuda
- Coto Makassar
- Sop Saudara
- Dange (Tawar)
- Surabeng
- Dampo'
- Putu Kacang
- Roti Pawa
- Paria Kambu
- Ulu Juku
- Pallu Kalloa'
- Dangke
Traditional weapons
- Badik A badik is a knife with a specific form developed by the Bugis and Makassar. The Badik is sharp, single or double sided, and has a length of about half a meter. Like with a kris, the blade shape is asymmetric and often decorated with prestige. However, different from the kris, the badik never had a ganja (buffer strip). Some versions from Sulawesi are decorated with inlaid gold figure on the blade called jeko. The handle is made of wood, horn or ivory in a shape of a pistol grip at a 45° to 90° angle and is often decorated with carvings. From Sulawesi, the badik soon spread to neighbouring islands like Java, Borneo, Sumatra, and as far as the Malay Peninsula, creating a wide variety of badik according to each region and ethic group.
As with other blades in the Malay Archipelago, traditionally-made badik are believed to be imbued with a supernatural force during the time of their forging. The pamor in particular is said to affect its owner, bringing either well-being and prosperity or misfortune and poverty. Aside from being used as a weapon and hunting tool, the badik is a symbol of cultural identity in Sulawesi. The Bugis and Makassar people still carry badik as part of their daily attire. The badik is worn on the right side, with the butt end of the handle pointing to the rear.