Culture Makassar ~ Not much different from the tribe bugis, Makassar Tribe or Orang Mangasara mostly settled in the area of South Sulawesi. In addition to profession as a trader, Makassar is also good at sailing (happy to wander) and that is why if this tribe is also located outside Indonesia, for example in Singapore and Malaysia. Makassar tribe is recognized for its culture, where their culture is preserved until now and not eroded by modernization.
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Traditional House of Makassar Tribe
Each region or each tribe must have a typical custom house, as well as the Makassar Tribe. The house in Makassar is called "Balla". The house is shaped like a stilt house with wood as penyangganya.
Customs Clothing Makassar Tribe
Traditional clothing Makassar tribe is called the "Bodo Clothes". Feature Bodo clothes are having a rectangular shape, sideways top side sewn, no sleeves, bubble formation in the body, no seam joints on the shoulders, there is a decoration of metal spheres around the edge, and the surface of the blouse. Wearing Bodo Clothes by color must obey the age-related provisions of its users.
Tribal Dances of Makassar Tribe
The most famous dance of Makassar Tribe is Pakarena Dance. Pakarena Dance is a traditional dance accompanied by 2 (two) drum heads (gandrang) and a pair of instrument instruments such as flute (puik-puik). Pakarena dance in south Sulawesi is found in two districts other than Pakarena dance from Gowa kabupatan that had been played by maestro dance expert Maccoppong Daeng Rannu, there are also other types of dance pakarena from Selayar Islands District that is Pakarena Gantarang Dance. Pakarena is the local language derived from the word Because that means to play. This dance mentradisi among the people of Gowa which is the former territory of the Kingdom of Gowa.
Typical Food Makassar Tribe
The most famous food and most popular by many people of Makassar people is Coto Makassar, Sop Brothers, and Konro Sop. These three typical foods are very easy to find in Indonesia, with distinctive flavor and delicious flavor, making the three foods very famous to foreign countries.
Makassar Tribe Relics
No wonder so if people makassar good sailing because they are also good at making ships. The most valuable relic generated by Makassarese is the Sailboat they call "Pinisi". This ship generally has two main display masts and seven screens. This ship is commonly used for the transportation of goods between islands. This type of ship is known to be able to sail seven large oceans in the world.