Knowing About Culture in Makasar, Indonesia.

Knowing About Culture in Makassar, Indonesia.

Makassar is the most important city in eastern Indonesia, famous for silk sarongs, silver filigree and gold works as well as its spicy, grilled seafood. The town flourished as the port and trading center for the kingdom of Goa between the 16th and 17th century in the days of the spice trade. As an important and busy port town, it has long been known as the gateway to sulawesi islands and eastern indonesia. Given its long history as a transit point, Makassar is well versed with the art welcoming visitors and hospitality

Why Makassar?

South Sulawesi (or south celebs) is among the golden destinations of indonesia, enjoying rapid physical developments, in term of infrastructure and facilities, Makassar is now more than ready take on the role as a MICE destination. The city and its neighboring areas have a lot to offer to international travelers. To name a few: Port of Rotterdam, Somba Opu Fortress, Lagaligo Museum, as well as beaches such as Losari, Kayangan islands, Kodingareng islands, Bantimurung fountain, butterfly palace in Maros regency and may more.

Transportation

Hasanuddin Airport is the gate to eastern Indonesia. The airport has been providing destinctive style as transit airport directed to support tourim, mobilize passanger flow and participate in trade and industry. Besides connecting westo east to Indonesia, Hasanuddin has also direct flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

People and Culture

In south sulawesi, the bugis are the largest of four main ethnic groups, followed by the closely related Makassar people and the similar Mandarese. While these three similar groups occupy coastal lands and primarily live of the sea, the fourth group, the toraja, inhabit the rugged interior of the south sulawesi peninsula in a far different lifestyle. Sulawesi, a land of seafarers and traders, demonstrates the variety that maritime traffic brings: muslim, christian, buddhist, hindus, confucians and numerious indigenous religions make up one of the most diverse religious combinations in Indonesia.

Climate

Located near by the equator, Makassar is classified as tropical area. The humidity average is 73%-93%. Rainfall per year is around 268 mm with the highest on january and lowest on august. The amount of rainy day is about 149 days per year. Average temperature is 25-32c.

Attraction

Tana Toraja
Welcome to the mysterious world of the "Land of the Heavenly Kings". Toraja unique culture is based in animistic beliefs. Known for their grand burial ceremonies on cliffs or hanging graves, Toraja people practice an ancestral cult even today where death and afterlife ceremonies are great feasts.

Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park
One and a half century ago, Alfred Russell Wallace recorded as many as 250 species inhibited Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park in south sulawesi. For that reasong he named the areas as "butterflies' kingdoms". Bantimurung is located 41 kilometers north of makassar.

Losari Beach
The city's icon, Losari beach, famed for its sunsets, is now looking much sharper, with very attractive decor. The area is home of many five stars hotels and a paradise for culinary adventures. The many restourants that are old favorites with loyal customers are increasingly crowded with newcomers

Fort Rotterdam
Makassar is clearly working hard to modernize. Yet, it has not lost its old charm and the evidance of its glorious history. One prominent example is a large structure of Fort Rotterdam, a must-visit spot for tourist who want to learn about south sulawesi history.

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