Gorontalo

Gorontalo

Gorontalo (Indonesian: Gorontalo) is a province of Indonesia. It is located in the north of the island of Sulawesi on the Minahassa Peninsula. The province's population was 1,040,164 at the 2010 census, and the latest estimate (for January 2014) is 1,134,498; its capital is the city of Gorontalo.The province was established in December 2000 being split off from the province of North Sulawesi.

Tourism Site

1. Bolihutuo

 Bolihutua beach is a white sandy beach with shady pine trees fences and towering . Bolihutua coast where tourism is the most famous beach in the province of Gorontalo . The beach is always crowded with visitors , from local and foreign tourists.They come to enjoy the beauty of the gently sloping beaches along the Gulf of Tomini Bolihutua Beach , which is known as Boalemo Beach Beautiful , because the location is in the district was , 100 Km west of the city of Gorontalo .

2. Taman Bawah Laut Otele

Your journey through the coast of Gorontalo will take you on an exotic scenery , sea blue and calm is in the Tomini Gulf region which is rich in fish. Here you can satisfy yourself playing snorkling see exotic sights underwater park . Allegedly Marine Park Olele more natural compared with other marine parks in Indonesia . Olele Marine Park in the village of Olele district. Kabila Bone ± 20 km from the city of Gorontalo .

3. Lake Benteng Limboto Otanaha

Lake Benteng Limboto Otanaha has a characteristic architecture of Europe , sturdy walls , doors and windows are high . Otanaha Limboto fort is a tourist spot Gorontalo form the historical legacy of Dutch colonial buildings . Until now, this place is still maintained and preserved as tourist attractions in Gorontalo . This fort is located in the village west of the city , I Dembe area , about 8 km from the city of Gorontalo .

Traditional House

Dulohupa 

Dulohupa is a traditional house Gorontalo shaped stage with the artistic form of roof and wooden pillars as decorations . The second ladder is located on the left and the right is a picture called totihu custom stairs . Traditional house where it serves as an Indigenous Assembly Hall Bandayo Dulohupa . Dulohupa name means consensus to program local development plans and address any problems . This traditional house in the traditional wedding ceremony held equipment such as wedding , bridal custom clothing and other decorations .

Traditional Dance

Molihe Huali

In Gorontalo language, this dance means of "molihe huali" which means to look or peek prospective wife. After going through a series of custom process, the groom then started dancing together Saronde father / guardian. They danced with shawls and using traditional clothes Gorontalo.the motions begins with a salute to parents, traditional leaders and families are present, then the right foot forward, followed by a swing arm that holds the shawl to the right side.Then proceed to swing the left leg forward and is followed by a swing arm to the left side, so it goes. Then turns to the audience who hadir.Pada Gorontalo ancient times people are not familiar with the name of courtship, where Amy runs being alone, especially at night. Courtship which at that time was called with mopotilandahu held full by both parents or family.Mopotilandahu done at night. At that moment the groom lure prospective bride by showing strength and skills through the dance movements.

Traditional Costume

In the wedding ceremony attire typical Gorontalo area called Biliu ( clothing bride ) and Mukuta ( clothes bride 's son ) . Gorontalo custom clothing generally has three colors and has a specific meaning , namely purple , golden yellow , and green colors . Besides the traditional wedding ceremony Gorontalo , people only use four primary colors , namely red , green , golden yellow , and purple . The red color in Gorontalo meaningful indigenous peoples courage and responsibility , meaningful green color of fertility , prosperity , peace , and harmony , golden yellow color means glory , loyalty , greatness , and honesty , while purple means keanggunanan and authority.

Traditional Weapons

Wamilo

This traditional weapon shaped like a dagger . However , the upstream end portion slightly curved downward . Other traditional weapon is the dagger , Wamilo , Bitu'o (a type of Keris ) , Sabele (a type of machete or Lilang ) and Travalla .

Musical Instrument

Polopalo traditional musical instrument is a musical instrument types or classes idiofon musical instrument sound source diproleh of his own body . In the sense that when the Polopalo clubbed or otherwise acquire blow , the sound will be generated from the entire body Polopalo tersebut.Alat bergetarnya Polopalo music is a musical instrument made of bamboo basic ingredients , its shape resembles a giant tuning fork and play technique is by banging to the member the body is the knee . On development , Polopalo get improvements on several things , one of which is now Polopalo made a bat from a rubber -covered wood in order to facilitate and assist in the process of playing a musical instrument Polopalo . It is an impact in addition to not make sick part of the body that is struck , also made the Polopalo rang louder .