South Sulawesi province comprises the narrow southwestern peninsula of this orchid-shaped island, which is mainly mountainous. The seafaring Bugis dominant the southern tip, whereas the northern part of South Sulawesi is inhabited by the Torajas whose unique culture rivals that of the Balinese. Famed for their seafaring heritage and Pinisi schooners for centuries, the Bugis posses to the present day one of the last sailing fleets in the world.
A Brief of the Fort of Ujung Pandang
The fort was first built in 1545 during the reign of Gowa King X, Imanrigau Dg. Bonto Karaeng Lakiung entitled as Karaeng Tunipallangga. At first, the walls of the for still used clay (A Kind of Soil), later 1634 the walls were then rebuilt by using stone following the order of Gowa King XIV Imanggarani Dg. Manrabia Sultan Alauddin. After the Bungaya Treaty, November 18, 1667. The fort was handed over to the Dutch Company and renamed as “Fort Rottrdam”.
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