MUSIC AND DANCERS

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   PAKARENA

It’s a traditional dance from Makassar ethnic. In the sphere of Gowa Kingdom. This dance is often displayed on the traditional ceremonies, specially on the wedding party, circumcision or on the occasion of welcoming exalted guest. There are some Pakarena dances that are adjusted with original area and the ceremonial forms in which they are danced.

•  PAMASARI

One kind of traditional dances, that still displays on influence of Hindustan dance is “Pamasari”. It is a dance carried out by transestile who wearing glasses with women’s clothes. This dance belong to the folk dance which now nearly extinct.

•  PEPEKA RI MAKKA

It is a dance that reminds us to prophet of “Abraham” who had been burned by the unbeliever (idols worshipers). Dancers hold in their hands fire as dancing instrument by which they burn themselves with confidence to the word of God that they will not be burned (wasted).

Art and Craft

Sulawesi silk famous throughout Indonesia. The natural silk is processed into yarn in Soppeng, and in Bone but the weaving is mainly a cottage industry. Farm women are seen with their short looms weaving silks of brilliant colours after their return form the field in the afternoon. They are made in lengths of two meters for sarongs and can be found in shops in Ujung Pandang.

Kendari silver is made in Ujung Pandang and not in the town of Kendari in Southeast Sulawesi. The delicate filigree work is fashioned into jewellery, table ornaments like pinisi schooners, Toraja houses, etc.