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Spanish and
Portuguese galleons, followed by British and Dutch traders, sailed these
seas in search of the spice trade, escorted by their Men of War to
protect them from the daring raids of the Bugis and Makassar pirates.
Famed for their seafaring culture, the Bugis are still the driving force
behind this world.
History
From as early as the 14th century, this are was filled
with famous kingdoms, most notably are Luwu, Gowa, Soppeng, Tallo and
Bone.
European influence started in the 16th century, when in 1538 Portuguese arrived in Makassar and sought audience with Gowa king.
Bone
and Gowa kingdoms had a major war in 1562, but later on managed to
resolve their differences. After Dutch and Japan were driven away, South
Sulawesi became a part of Indonesia and was made into a separate
province in 1964.
Entry
There are many flights and
daily service from Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya and Manado. Through an
asphalt road with some winding slopes, feel the fresh & cool air
with its natural scene, a nice way to travel by car.
People & Culture
Makassarese and Bugis are religious people, most are
Muslims and very strong minded. Bugis people are among the best sailors
in the world. Seafarers of Bugis, Bajau, Butonese and Makassarese have
traded with neighboring countries, most notably with the Australian
Aborigines, for hundreds of years.
Cuisine
This place is a haven for culinary lovers. From fresh sea
food, cooked Chinese or Indonesian style to the famed coto
makassar--soup made from innards of cow, there is something new to try
everyday. Sop saudara is quite similar to coto but it's more bland
compared to coto. Konro or beef ribs soup is tasty and filling. For
snacks you might want to try jalangkote, some kind of pastry with tasty
filling, eaten with a spicy sauce.
For dessert, try pisang
epe--flattened banana with palm sugar sauce, usually mixed with
jackfruit or durian. Es pallu butung, made of sliced banana, ice chips,
coconut milk and red sauce is also filling and refreshing. Pisang hijau
is banana coated with flour and pandan leaves, thus causing the outer
layer to be green-colored. It's sliced and then coated with cocopandan
syrup.
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