South Sulawesi Province
The Capital
City of South Sulawesi Province
is “Makassar”
This
province occupies the southern “Arm” of the Sulawesi Island. Lowlands in the
middle divide the land into two mountainous parts. The southwestern end of the
peninsula is mountainous, while marshes extend along almost the entire coast.
The highest peak in this area is 2,871 meters tall Lompobatang.This is the
homeland of the Bugis and Makasarese, both of whom have long seafaring
traditions. The Bugis, plying the seas in their elegant pinisi schooners,
maintain of present one of the world’s last sailing fleets. This seafaring
tradition has brought the Bugis to palaces spaning almost the entire Indonesian
archipelago, leaving permanent Bugis settlement in many islands.sometimes even
assuming political power, as for example in Riau.
Fortifications overlooking the port of
Makasar at Ujung Pandang, the provincial capital, are reminders of the time
when Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and British traders vied with each other for
the control of the vital trade route toward the Spice of Islands of Maluku
further east.Stouch Moslems, the Bugis and Makasarese have a proud traditional
of opposition. The most important kingdom in this area in the past was Gowa.
Which waged a long and bitter war against Dutch intruders and whose King
Hasanuddin is now regarded a National hero.
The northern part of the province is even
more mountainous than the south, with a least six peaks higher than 2.500
meters and two, Handadiwata and Balease, more than 3.000 meters tall, in this
magnificent wild land, isollated until quite recently becouse of it’s rugged
mountain retain live in Toraja.Although many Torajas have in the past decades
been converted to Moslem and Christianity, many of the old customs and traditions
have survived, including the famed Toraja death feast and the unique Toraja
architecture.
Rich in history and traditions and endowed
with some of the most spectacular sceneries to be found anywhere South Sulawesi
has in the past years developed into a major tourist destination with Makasar
as it’s main gateway.South Sulawesi is an Indonesian province located in
eastern part of this country. The capital of this province is Makassar which is
the 4th biggest city in Indonesia. South Sulawesi has so many tourism objects,
but only some of them are known worldwide. The diversity of its culture and
nature is the unique attraction for your holiday. Here is the review of some
tourism objects in South Sulawesi.
South Sulawesi province
comprises the narrow southwestern peninsula of this orchid-shaped island, which
is mainly mountainous. The seafaring Bugis dominant the southern tip, whereas
the northern part of South Sulawesi is inhabited by the Torajas whose unique
culture rivals that of the Balinese. Famed for their seafaring heritage and
Pinisi schooners for centuries, the Bugis possess to the present day one of the
last sailing fleets in the world. The Bugis vessels have sailed as far as the
Australian beach, leaving behind drawings of their ships on stone with words
that have been integrated into the Aboriginal language of north Australia.
Situated on the crossroads of well-traveled sea-lanes, its capital and chief
trading port of Ujung Pandang, till today the gateway to eastern Indonesia.
Spanish and Portuguese galleons, followed by British and Dutch traders sailed
these seas in search of the spice trade, escorted by their men of war to
protect them against the daring raids of the Bugis and Makassar who attacked
the intruders.
Ujung
Pandang
Ujung Pandang is the capital of South
Sulawesi, better known as Makasar in the Past. Ujung Pandang, the provincial
capital and main sea and air gateway of South Sulawesi, is the modern city
which grew ground the Port of Makasar. And important port of trade during the
days of the Spice Trade in the 16th and 17th century. The
city is now the busiest and most important sea harbor in eastern part in
Indonesia.The 720 kilometers long, 100 to 400 kilometers wide and except in the
southern end, more than 2,000 meters deep Strait of Makasar marks the eastern
border of the vast Submarine plateau on which Java, Sumatera and Kalimantan are
located and which is connected to the Southeast Asian Mainland.
The Benteng Ujung Pandang, the best preserved
historical fort inside the city, is now museum with exhibits of cultural and
historic value, including ceramics, old coins, manuscripts and also ethnic
costumes and ornaments. Located in the city facing the strait of Makasar, the
original fort was built in 1545 by Sultan Tuni Palangga of Gowa to become one
of 11 fortresses protecting the kingdom of which Makasar was it’s main
port.When Gowa capitulated to the Dutch commander Admiral Speelman rebuilt the
Fort Rotterdam. The old fort is now also an art center with an open stage in
the center for music and dance performances and classes conducted by the
Conservatory of Music and Dance.
Another place of historical interest is the
grave of Pangeran Diponegoro (Prince Diponegoro), a prince from the Yogyakarta
Sultanate who led a five year guerrilla war against the Dutch from 1825-1830.
Named a national hero after Indonesia won it’s independence on August 17, 1945.
Prince Diponegoro was after his treasures capture in 1830 banished, first to
Manado, then to Makasar, where hi died in 1855.Another historical relic is the
graveyard of the kings of Tallo, inside the remnants and old fortificaltion
inside the city. The pyramic shapped structure covers 78 graves.
Another place worth visiting, and of a much
more joyful nature, is the Bundt Private Museum of Shells and orchid garden. An
arvid collector, Mr. Bundt has the most notable collections of sea shells and
corals in Indonesia. The garden of the Bundt home on Jalan Mochtar Lutfi is
filled with rare Indonesian orchids and hybrids. A Dutch man by birth, Mr. Bundt
is listed in Sander’s List inn London as an expert in orchid cultivation.Ujung Pandang a huge city with a population of more than
one and a half million people, Makassar (Ujung Pandang) has long been
Sulawesi's most important city, as well as being a heavily used gateway into
the eastern Indonesia region. Makassar's attractions are in good supply and
include Fort Rotterdam and its Museum Negeri La Galigo, and Old Gowa. Many ruins from the former kingdom of
Gowa remain on the outskirts of Makassar, such as the Benteng Sugguminasa
fortress, the Makam Sultan Hasanuddin memorial, and the Pelantikan Stone, where
the kings of Gowa were once crowned.
Traditional Costumes
Traditional
costume from Makassar such as Jas Tutu (coat), and Baju Bodo (long shirt)
commonly was used in the certain ceremony.Baju Labbu (women shirt) were complemented
with Saloko (crown), Pinang Goyang (hair bun), earrings, and necklaces. For
a men usually be completedwith Sigarak (head tie), Keris (traditional knife),
bracelets, and necklaces.
Fort
Rotterdam
Fort Rotterdam was built in 1545 by King Gowa X with
name “Benteng Ujung Pandang”. Inside this fortress there is a “rumah panggung”
or stilts house of Gowa, where the King and his family lives. The time when the
Dutch ruled Banda and Maluku, they decided to conquer Gowa Kingdom so the VOC’s
trading fleets could easily enter Sulawesi. In their effort to take Gowa, Dutch
hired some mercenaries from Maluku. During more than a year, this fortress was
battered and then finally the Dutch successfully destroyed the King’s fortress.
They forced Sultan Hasanuddin to sign Bongaya agreement in 1667, which one of
its clause was to give Benteng Ujung Pandang to the Dutch.
After it was taken by the
Dutch, this fortress was rebuilt and redesigned based on Dutch’s architect, and
then the name was also changed into Fort Rotterdam. This fortress was used as
the central government of the Dutch colony in East Indonesia. In the era of
Japan colonialism, this fortress was used as the central of language and
farming study and then when Indonesia won their independence, TNI or Indonesian
Army used it as the central command.
Now, in this big fortress there is still a
church left by the Dutch and La Galigo Museum which saves more than 4 thousand
collections of numismatic, foreign ceramics, history books, scripts, and
ethnography. The ethnography collection consists of different kind of
technology, art, tools, and other things which were used by Bugis, Makassar,
Mandar, and Toraja ethnics. Nowadays, besides functioned as a tourist
attraction, this fortress is also used as the cultural center of South
Sulawesi. Much of the Fort Rotterdam fortress has undergone renovation work,
although some areas remain quite untouched and are beginning to crumble away
somewhat. Interestingly, Fort Rotterdam was actually constructed on the site of
a 16th-century Gowanese fort, which was unsuccessful in keeping out the Dutch
invaders and was soon destroyed.
Address: Jalan Pasar Ikan, Makassar,
Sulawesi, Indonesia, ID.
Losari Beach Makassar
In Indonesia, there is only one beach where
you can see both sunrise and sunset. That beach is Losari Beach located in
Makassar. Besides that, Losari Beach is clean and well organized. The ideal time
of visiting this beach is in the afternoon between 3 until 9 pm. Many people
come here to enjoy the beach atmosphere, jog along the clean pedestrian, or eat
in the restaurants. This beach is getting crowded when the sun rise in the
morning or sun set in the afternoon. If you love jogging this place is the
ideal place. Fresh air, gentle breeze, red-gold sun, and romantic atmosphere;
this beach is a favorite place to spend your holiday in Makassar.
Gunung
Lokon Volcano
The Gunung Lokon Volcano is based in North
Sulawesi and close to the town of Tomohon, where it is just under 1,600 metres
/ 5,250 feet in height. From Tomohon it takes most peoples around four hours to
trek to the crater lake, and a further hour to reach the very top. However, do
note that before you attempt to climb the Gunung Lokon, you should first
register your intentions at the Kantor Dinas Gunung Berapi (Volcanology Centre)
in Tomohon, which stands on the Jalan Kakashashen Tiga. Nearby, the sulphurous
lake of Danau Linow may also be of interest to keen explorers.
Bantimurung National Park
The official name of this national park is Bantimurung Bulusaraung
NationalPark South Sulawesi. This tourism object is located in
Maros Town which could be reach in 1 hour drive. Indeed, this place is a
favorite tourist destination in South Sulawesi. In 1856-1857 a famous
naturalist from England, Alfred Russel Wallace spent his joyful days catching
and researching various kinds of butterflies, birds, and rare insects. Among
those butterflies, there were the species of Papillo Androcles, one of the
rarest and the biggest butterfly in the word which has long tail like swallows.
The natural life of these animals has been tourist attraction for years.
Malino
For those who prefer cool climate of the
mountains there is Malino. Located on the slope of the volcano Bawakaraeng,
approximately 2.500 feet above the sea level. Only 70 kilometers from Ujung
Pandang, facilities for accommodation are available, and also for recreation.
The area is known for it’s fruits, especially the markisa tropical passion
fruit.
Malino has a cool climate and serene
countryside amidst a forest of pipe trees. Two kilometer away is the Takapala
waterfall, a cool climate and perfect place where hardworking businessmen could
get new strength and fresh ideals for their activities when they return to the
city.
Samolona Island
Samalona Island is an island in South
Sulawesi with 2.34 hectare size. This island is one of the marine attraction
which has a lot of visitors from both local area and foreign country. This
island’s area is an ideal place for diving, because around the island there are
some reefs which are inhabited by various species of tropical fish and other
sea biota. Samalona
Island is abour 6.8 km from Makassar City which could be
reached in 20-30 minutes using speed boat. In this location, there are also
some simple lodges in form of “rumah panggung,” Sulawesi’s traditional house
which could accommodate around 20 persons. Besides that, there are also some
local restaurants serving various kind of fresh seafood.
The
Toraja Land / Tana Toraja
In the
Northern mountainous hinterland of South Sulawesi lies Toraja Land (Tana Toraja), known for it’s unique and animistic beliefes where the
funeral ceremonies are colorfull festivals. The vasrious peoples who occupy the
Sulawesi Central highlands and who belong to the Toraja are on the basis of
their dialect usually divided into three main families, Sandang, Poso and Sigi
Toraja.
The
mountains and the rugged terrain have in the past been the effective barriers
which protected the Toraja culture from disappearing. At present that unique
culture is still preserved despite the pact that the land has long since shed
it’s isolation. The beautifull green paddy fields and the saddle shaped “Tongkonan” Toraja houses are a contrast
to the crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches of the Southern Peninsula.
Toraja weaving at Pallawa, the villages of Marante and Nanggala. Good road
connect the provincial capital Ujung Pandand with Rantepao, Tana Toraja’s
center of Tour Adventure 328 kilometers
to the north. Or To Toraja, the approximately 8 hours trip, we through Bugis
village with their typical houses on stils, and a long magnificient mountain
passes.
Also we could visit the hanging graves at
Lemo, the royal tombs at Suaya, the traditional village at Ke’te Ke’su and the
cave grave at Londa. In Deri, traditional village, we could found rock grave
and baby grave in tree. Trek through some typical villages, terrace paddy
fields by foot to Lempo, down to Pana village to see the ancient stone graves,
trek up to Batu Tumongan about 5,5 hours walk.Visit to Panggala on foot by
passing the road to Lokomata rock graves and along a foot path to Tondok Litak
village, crossing coffee plantations to Panggala. To Lolai walk down through a
hilly foot path and terraced paddy field about 3,5 hours. To Bira Beach about
4,5 hours trip, Tana Be’ru, well known Phinisi sailing boats are made.
Kajang an area inhabited by a tribe who
dressed in black, isolated from the rest of Bugis. We could on foot visit the
Konjo tribe in the isolated village of Tanatoa. To see the beautiful sunset, we
visit Lake Tempe. In Mamasa, the western Toraja region we will visit the oldest
village at Osango. See the old tombs and hotsprings at Buntu Kassi. To Rante Buda, on foot to visit the typical village at Tawalian to see the
traditional houses.Tana Toraja is a tourism object which is widely known for
its unique culture. This regency is located approximately 320 km north from
Makassar and very famous with its wooden traditional house. That traditional
house is called TONGKONAN. Its roof is made from sliced bamboo which are
stacked as a roof. However, some of tongkonan now use zinc roof, so it will be
more durable. Tongkonan also has strata based on the degree of its owner
nobility, like gold, bronze, steel, and brass strata. Besides that, another
thing that is famous from Tana Toraja is “londa”. Londa is a steep rock hill in the
cemetery of Tana Toraja. Londa is about 5 km to the south from Rantepau. One of
them is located in the high place on the hill with many caves where the coffins
of the local people are arranged based on family line. In the other side of the
hill, these coffins are opened facing the vast scene from top of the hill.
Bantimurung
About 41 kilometers northeast of Ujung
Pandang is Bantimurung. Known for it’s beautiful waterfall in the middle of an
equally beautiful landscape of kilometers cliffs and vegetation. A sparking
waterfall cascade between the rocky cliffs into a clear tress shaded stream
around which hundred of buterfly flutter, some of them belonging to the rarest
and the most beautiful in the world.
The other object of interests are
Museum Negeri La Galigo, Museum Balla Lompoa (Beteng Sungguminasa), Museum Lapawawoi, Museum
Batara Guru, Museum Negeri Propinsi Sulawesi Tengah, Kienteng Ban Hian Kong, Benteng
Otanaha, Gunung Colo Volcano, Gunung
Klabat Volcano, Gunung Sesean, Monument
of Mandala (Monumen Mandala), Sungguminasa, Sultan Hasanuddin’s Tomb, Enrekang, Rantepao, Palawa, Somba Opu Fortress, Tanjung
Bira, Bulukumba, Pantai Bira, Watampone, Goa Mampu, Soppeng, Leang Leang, Pare Pare, Pulau Samalona, Samalona, Kondingareng
Keke, Barranglompo, Pulau Kayangan, Pulau Selayar, Sengkang, Taka
Bone Rate, etc.
Transportation
Daily
flights link Ujung Pandang with Jakarta, Surabaya and Denpasar. The port of
Makasar is served by regular liner services to and from Surabaya, Jakarta,
Ambon, Balikpapan and Manado. Buses, minbus and pedicabs serve the city’s
public transportation needs. With intercity buses providing the link with
destinations in the hinterland.
Accommodation
Hotels
in Sout Sulawesi are improving and new properties are being built for the
businese travellers. The four star hotels located on the sea front. The hotels
are have air conditioned rooms with attached bathrooms, TV sets, telephones and
restaurants. In Toraja, hotels are in cottage sstyle with
attached bathrooms. No air conditioning is needed. Most have food and beverage
facilities. In Ujung Pandang, one star hotels are partly air conditioned and
have their own restaurants and rooms have attached bathrooms.
Sumber Investigasi:
F.
I. Fatrick & www.guidingtoindonesia.blogspot.com
