West Sulawesi

West Sulawesi

 West Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Barat) is a province of Indonesia. It is located in the western portion of the island ofSulawesi. The capital is Mamuju and the 2010 Census recorded a population of 1,158,651; the latest official estimate (for January 2014) is 1,284,620.The province was created in 2004 and was previously part of the province of South Sulawesi

Tourism site

West Sulawesi is one of the provinces with the capital Mamuju , and has a lot of attractions include Nature , History , Cultural Tourism , Special Interest Tourism , Culinary Tourism , Sports Tourism , Shopping , of the many places that very tour of West Sulawesi Nature Coast is famous namely Dato Majene. 

Dato Majene Island

Location : 7 Km from the city Majene , Towards this localized using private land vehicles or chartered , about 15 minutes from the town of Majene .

The beauty of this beach is divided into 2 portion is fine white sandy beaches and coral paved beach. Coral reef that juts into the sea or are hollow because the conducting waves add to the uniqueness and beauty of the beach dato.Reef jutting above the sea is very beautiful sit back to enjoy the sea breeze, enjoy a spot of fishing or small colorful fish liukan through the crystal clear water of the sea on the rocks. Enjoy the eye -to-day setting in the hills behind the town Majene.

Traditional Houses

Mandar 

The stage house that has a shape similar to the tribal house Bugis and Makassar. The difference on the terrace (lego) is larger and the roof like a bucket tilted forward.

Traditional Dances

Pakarena 

Pakarena dance is one of the traditional dances in Indonesia. Pakarena is a words of Makassar, South Sulawesi which comes from the word “akkarena” which means “play”. Gentleness dominating the dance’s movements. People of Gowa usually perform Pakarena dance in custom or entertainment events. However, people of Gowa do not consider the dance for entertainment only, but also as an act of thanksgiving that is represented by each of the aesthetic movement of the dance.

In its performance the dance is always accompanied by two gendang (musical instrument like drum made of leather), kannong-kannong, gong, and kancing (music instrument made of metal) and a pair of puik-puik (flute). The total of music players is usually up to seven persons. In some other versions, this dance is also accompanied by a song.Other types of Pakarena dance that originated from Selayar Islands District which named “Gantarang Pakarena”. It called Gantarang Pakarena Dance because this dance comes from a village which is the center of government in Selayar islands in the past namely Gantarang Lalang Bata.

Traditional Costume

Lipa Saqbe Mandar

Lipa Saqbe Mandar ( Silk Gloves Mandar ) cursory in common with other areas of silk fabrics , but in every type and name Saqbe Mandar Lipa has special characteristics which in terms of style ( sure ' or flowers ) and how to make it , which made him famous to the surrounding area ( bugis and Makassar ) .

Traditional weapons

Unfortunately Province of West Sulawesi have no traditional weapons.

Musical Instrumental

West Sulawesi have two musical instrument such as Gendang and Talido.

1. Gendang

As we have seen that the drum or percussion instrument is one of the traditional musical instrument that is almost in all parts of the country, including in the province of West Sulawesi. Drum usually made of wood that is played by striking like a percussion instrument. In terms of size, there are several kinds of drum sizes, some small, some medium, and there were great.

It is quite simple, drums can sound just by hitting the tip of the stretched skin of the drum. Either by using a beater, or directly using a hand to ring. If viewed from the function, the drum is actually one musical instrument that does not have scales, but the drum acts as a determinant of how quickly or tempo of a traditional music performance.

Actually, not only the traditional music because the present is also not rare to see modern music that uses a drum. Examples dangdut songs are definitely using a small drum or is in the dangdut music plays.

2. Talindo

Talindo is a traditional musical instrument of West Sulawesi which may also be found in other provinces in Sulawesi Island which is played by plucking. This instrument is almost the same as the guitar, it's just the shape and his voice is still typical of traditional musical instruments.

That's two traditional musical instruments from the Province of West Sulawesi.

That`s about West Sulawesi that I know, see you on next post guys 