Attraction of Paraga

Attraction of Paraga

Ocha Alim

DID you know that the ancestor of takraw football is pa'raga or sepak raga? This is an unique attraction that combines elements of quickness and self-defense. Attraction of pa'raga is still played by young people in Makassar until now.

Similarity with pa'raga, takraw football is equally using rattan ball and played with foot. But pa'raga demonstrates the extraordinary attraction, not just kicking the ball so that falls to the opponent area as takraw football.

Pa'raga players are usually young people who trained well. They wear custom cloth such as passapu (typical triangle-shapped head cover), baju tutup (typical coat), and and lipa sabbe (typical sarong made of silk), they demonstrate the game.

Pa'raga players consist of three to six people. The game starts with cross over the ball from foot to foot. Then, they form stack formation in which one of them up and stand on the shoulders of the other players. The formation becomes higher into two even three-flats.

Ball kicked from bottom to top through one player to another. Until the end of the formation, the young man in top row has to maintain the ball in his leg. Brevity of youth is amazing.

Before grow become takraw football, ma'raga (raga movement) is the self-defence movement. The

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sport emerged from a village called Ujungbulo located outside Makassar City.

Initially, these are only movements without accompanied by drum, gong, and traditional trumpet. Kingdom of Gowa gave it music element to attractions of pa'raga so this game is not just an ordinary attraction but became attraction that has elements of aesthetics.

During the penetration of Islam Religion at area of Gowa Kingdom, pa'raga became effective media to spread the religion among the people. Until now nuance of Islam in this game still feels thick. Pa'raga players always pronounce the sentence of La Ilaha Illallah (there is no god except Allah) whenever they play the attraction.

Delegation of South Sulawesi is almost always bringing pa'raga players to foreign country. In Makassar, pa'raga can be witnessed in reception ceremonies or in Losari Festival that held every November.

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Cathedral of Makassar

Jalan Kajaolalido No 14, Makassar City, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Aswar Fitrah

MAKASSAR City has a good performance in terms of religious tolerance. Although majority of the citizens are Moslem, Christian and other religion harmoniously live. The Cathedral is the oldest church in Makassar even in southern Sulawesi and at the same time become a symbol of tolerance.

Cathedral of Makassar located at Kajaolalido Street, Makassar City, Province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The location is right on the west side Karebosi Field.

Cathedral of Makassar is one of the culture pledges with several other buildings that still maintained as shape as it first built. The church has been placed on a beautiful location with exuberance of trees in the west side of Karebosi Field.

Official name is The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. This is the oldest church in Makassar City and in all regions of South and Southeast Sulawesi. This building is leaning European Gothic. Works of Swartbol, a detachment of army engineer officer. But when the development of this building has not finished yet, Swartbol came back to Europe. He was replaced by S Fischer, an irrigation expert.

This church and the surrounding environment is well taken care and very clean. It is ready to accept everyone who comes to witness the beauty of the unique and luxurious Gothic interior. The church became the center of the Christian people activity every year, such as Christmas. Now, a school stands behind the church.

This church has three bells given by Mr. Scharpf in 1923. The bell was placed in the tower in the south side of church building. The tower has experienced revamp many times with aesthetic considerations. Cathedral Church of Makassar can be accessed from Karebosi Field.

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Galesong Utara Resort

Tamalate, Galesong Utara, Takalar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

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IN the middle of fishermen village, there is a beautiful resort. That is Galesong Utara Beach Resort. The atmosphere is quiet and will make a tranquil holiday. Playing on the clean beach, swim in the clear pool, green gardens, and outbound area are all will make your family happy.

This resort located at Tamalate Village, District of North Galesong, Takalar Regency, rovince of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The location is about 15 kilometers south of Makassar. It takes just 15 20 minutes from Makassar to reach this object.

The resort is designed as family tourism object. For adults, there is available some challenging activities such as jetski ride to crash rolling waves and banana boat riding. For children, there is an outbound area, swimming pool, and ATV motorcycle riding with a safe track.

If you want to enjoy the atmosphere of romantic night, there are several rooms rented for overnight. The tariff is equivalent to three star hotel in Makassar. On weekends, these rooms are usually booked out. Therefore, you should book at least three days earlier.

This location of the object is easily accessible from Makassar. The main route is through Metro Tanjung Bunga Street direction to Takalar Regency. Once you arrived at Tamalate Village, after 15 kilometers trip, turn your car left toward the beach. The object distance is 400 meters from the main road.

Unfortunately there is no public transportation from Makassar to this area. But you can use taxis, private cars, or rent a car.

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South Sulawesi Miniature Park

alan Daeng Tata, Somba Opu Fortress, Gowa, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

TRADITIONAL houses in South Sulawesi have unique architecture. These buildings made of high quality wood that can survive very long time. However, the traditional houses at this time are rarely found. South Sulawesi Miniature Park stores various types of traditional house.

South Sulawesi Miniature park located in Daeng Tata Street, Somba Opu District, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. This park located in a same complex with Benteng Somba Opu. It is about 10 kilometers from the central city of Makassar (Karebosi Field).

South Sulawesi Miniature Park has 27 collections of traditional houses representing four ethnic in South Sulawesi, namely Makassar, Bugis, Toraja, and Mandar. Comprising of 23 houses built by each local government and four houses built by the provincial government.

Houses are generally built with original architecture. All made of wood with very good quality. Tongkonan (traditional house of Toraja Tribe) with buffalo horn curve-shaped roof was also established in this complex.

This complex is neat. Every year, the Government of South Sulawesi Province performed an exhibition that shows the progress in infrastructure and farming result.

Still in the complex, you can see the Karaeng Pattingaloang Museum. This museum stores some collections such as ancient

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that was used by Kingdom of Gowa in 1669 war, fraction wall of Somba Opu Fortress, decorative stones, and collections of traditional weapons.

South Sulawesi Miniature Park can be accessed by public transport, taxis, and hotel transport facilities. With public transport, the trip is started from Karebosi Field toward Cenderawasih Street. Then continues to Somba Opu Fortress.

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Tallo River

Manggala-Tamalanrea-Tallo, Makassar City, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

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TALLO River splits Makassar city. Some of the river side is not left out of development. It is still original. Railing Tallo River can be an alternative tourism. It means railing the natural beauty and history of Makassar City.

Water flows hundreds kilometers from mountainous array in Maros regency to Makassar. Railing activity start from a dock in Bukit Baruga Seatlement Complex, in Antang Village, Manggala District, and will be ended in POPSA Pier, at Ujungpandang Street, in the coastal area of Makassar.

Government of Makassar City has set Tallo River as water transportation path. This railing was done along the river with traditional boat. The railing takes about one hour along the track with about six kilometers.

Tallo River is still quite rich of vegetation. Hydrophytes dominate in left and right edge of river. In some fields, traditional village with stage-shaped houses are still visible. The residents friendly greet to every tourist.

In the mouth of river, the Makassar Strait welcome soon. Travelers will be presented blue sea scenery, large ships anchored in port of Makassar, and small islands that are visible in the dense distance.

Previously, Tallo River is the main transport route connecting the coastal areas with hinterland of Makassar. In the past, Tallo River is the lifeblood of of Makassar. In the riverside there are Tallo kingdom site heritages. Now, when the roads into the city really crowded, Tallo River functioned as an alternative way.

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Takabonerate National Park

Takabonerate National Park

Takabonerate Islands, Selayar Islands Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Tinabo Island

SWIMMING, diving, snorkeling, and fishing, are some fun activities in Takabonerate National Marine Park. Takabonerate has third largest coral atoll in the world. Coral reefs are healthy and beautiful. The place is also rich of marine fauna. Takabonerate is an exciting place.

Takabonerate National Marine Park located in Selayar Archipelago Regency. The distance is about 25 kilometers from Benteng, capital city of Selayar Regency, Province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, or 300 kilometers from Makassar City.

Takabonerate National Marine Park is an area that still naturally intact. Throughout the eyes look only blue sea and coral that looks swell. The marine park is surrounded by green islands with various plants and has sloping white sandy beach.

It is the third largest coral atoll in the world after Kwajifein in the Marshal Islands and Suvadiva in the Maldives Islands. The wide of atoll area is about 220,000 hectares. Coral reefs that live in it spread 500 square kilometers flat.

There are 261 species of coral reefs have been identified from 17 families. Very beautiful and looks colorful and become ornamental fish habitat. Most species of coral has formed as coral reef atoll (Barrier Reef) and the edge of coral reefs (fringing Reef). Everything grows healthy.

While the plants in coastal areas are dominated by coconut (cocos nucifera), sea pandanus (pandanus sp), sea pine (casuarina equisetifolia), and hamilton (terminalia catappa).

There are approximately 295 species of reef fish and various species of consumption fish which have high economic value, such as grouper, tuna, napoleon wrasse, and baronang. The turtles which are recorded are shell turtle, the green turtle, and cracked turtle.

There are also 244 species of mollusc, including lola, goat head shellfish, triton, batulaga, kima shell, pearl shell, and hollowing nautilus (Nautilus pompillius).

There are 15 islands in Takabonerate National Marine Park. Some accommodation available owned by local residents such as lodging. View of stunning sunset and sunrise can be seen in all islands.

Best Time to Visit
April to June and October to December.

Access
To go to the object is not too difficult. Tourists should through Benteng, capital city of Selayar Archipelago Regency. There are two ways to go there, with the aircraft and by bus.

With aircraft, there is a flight with Casa small aircraft from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar to Hajj Aroepala Airport in Benteng.

Meanwhile, trip with bus started from Mallengkeri Terminal in Makassar, to Port of Bulukumba. Then cross over to the Port of Pamatata in Selayar. The trip than continue to Benteng Town in main island of Selayar Archipelago Regency.

From Benteng, you should go to Rajuni, the small island, as the nearest island in Takabonerate National Marine Park from mainland of Selayar. Trip to the island takes five hours by timber ship.

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Akkarena Beach

Akkarena Beach

Jalan Metro Tanjung Bunga, Makassar City, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

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AKKARENA is a tourism beach with better facilities. You can not only feel breezy wind while enjoying various foods or see a beautiful sunset in the afternoon. This beach also provides same water

games

facilities such as jetski and banana boat.

Akkarena Beach located in the coastal area of Tanjung Bunga Tourism and Integrated Global Business, Makassar City, Province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is only about five kilometers western of central city of Makassar (Karebosi Field).

Totally, Akkarena Beach tourism area is 10 hectares. Formally name is Akkarena Family Tourism Center. The beach is so slop and the sand is very soft. Satisfied after swim, many tourists waiting for the stunning sunset.

Akkarena has a dish gardens with 450 square meters wide. It is a Mediterranean-style building. Akkarena dish garden located in the seaside with course of foods and beverages, both local and international menu. Also live music

entertainment

in it.

Akkarena Beach also has a quay with 150 meters length and 5 meters wide. The quay is usually used as a place to enjoy the sunset. Also function as a tour boat docks. There are tables and chairs at each edge. You can also enjoy the food from dish garden in the place.

Some other facilities provided along the coast, such as oval plaza, water tower, children's playground, restaurant, bathing center, meeting room, clinic, and field for beach volleyball. Near this area, there is GTC Tanjung Bunga Mall.

Or, if you like, you can also feel the cool play of banana boat ride. Since 1997, Akkarena Beach has been providing a racing arena called ATV (all terrain vehicles). Akkarena beach is opened at 07.00 until 22.00

Akkarena beach can be reached by car, motorbike, public transport, taxis, or motorbike taxis called ojek.

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Losari Beach

Losari Beach

Jalan Penghibur, Makassar City, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Abbas Sandji

LOSARI Beach has a beautiful panoramic sunset. Even one of three most beautiful sunset in the world. Really? Come and see. Every evening about hundreds people deliberately came to see the scene of a red sun sink into the sea. This place also provides rich culinary.

Losari Beach is a place in the coastal area of Makassar City, Province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is only about three kilometers from central city of Makassar (Karebosi Field). Actually, Losari is a waterfront. No sandy beach there. The coastline area is about one kilometer length. It is a public space that can be accessed by everyone. Free!

At this beach, there is a semicircular yard namely Pelataran Bahari. It is about one-hectare wide. Floor of the yard is clean enough. This is a nice place for children to play. Meanwhile, their parents and young people sit in the bench to enjoy the breezy and see the sunset.

People can view the high seas. Look the reddish sun slowly sink to the horizon. Reflection of it lights create sheen on the sea water surface. If the sky is bright enough, the scenery is really perfect.

The yard is also functions as an open water stadium. Water area of Losari often used as a jetski race arena, traditional boat race jolloro and katinting, or become a transit point of yachts from many other country and traditional sandeq sailing rally. Because of the location in a bay, the water area is an ideal arena with relatively small wave.

Actually there is three yard. That is the Bahari Yard, the Bugis-Makassar Yard, and the Toraja-Mandar Yard. These are built entirely with reclamation.

Meanwhile, along the coastal area of Losari is a great culinary palace with row of cafés. The cafes provide many kinds of foods and beverages. There are also restaurants with various sea food menus. You can also enjoy traditional snack namely pisang epe, a roasted bananas with coconut sauce and brown sugar.

Hotels also stand in Losari Beach area. Some of them qualified four stars plus. Offer a beautiful panorama with a luxurious treat. Losari beach is easily accessible. It can be reached by city transportation or a taxi.

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Kodingareng Keke Island

Kodingareng Keke Island

Barang Caddi, Ujung Tanah, Makassar City, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Dari Makassar

WHITE sand, crystal clear sea and clean air are three of many charms of Kodingareng Keke Island. You can stay in cottages. The cottages are neat. You can do lot of fun activities and rest comfortably.

Kodingareng Keke Island located in Ujungtanah District, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The island is 8.37 miles or 13.48 kilometers from coast of Makassar.

Kodingareng Keke Island is one of 11 islands in the range of spermonde archipelago (spermonde shelf) in Makassar. This island extends from east to west. Total area of the island is one hectare. The beach is composed of white sand and various pieces of coral.

Sea around the coast of this island is fairly shallow. At lowest tide, there are quite wide plains, especially in the western side of the island. The depth is varies between five to 20 meters. While the eastern and southern sea south are the shipping lanes in and out Port of Makassar.

Sea around Kodingareng Keke Island is clear without contamination of city waste. This is an ideal location for snorkeling or diving. You can see the beautiful coral reefs and the biota on the seabed. Condition of coral and marine life around the island is still maintained and original.

While at the beach, white sand spread out so soft. You can sunbathe enjoying the warm sun during the day. Feel the breeze and rustling sounds because of leaf pine friction. Or you can relax and enjoy the beautiful moon at night. In the distance, you can see the Makassar city sparkling.

The island is not inhabited by residents. Since 2001 there stood the cottages. The Rates is pretty cheap. It is cheaper than hotel rates. Cottages are made of wood. It seemed natural. The conditions are clean and well maintained.

There is no regular shipping there. 40 PK motorboats are available at the pier of POPSA. You can rent it with IDR 300 thousand. The trip to this island takes about 40 minutes.

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