Ong Ko Pan Cetya, Beautiful Pagoda in Coastal Areas

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Makassar, 28 February 2010, is 15 days after the lunar new year china, and as usual, and has become the agenda for the event by the government of Makassar will be no Carnaval Cap Go Meh is diramaikan by various temples of South Sulawesi. And one of the pagoda which will join the carnival tomorrow is the Shrine of Tri Dharma Ko Pan Cetya Ong.Satu - the only temple in Takalar, outside of Makassar.

An interesting tour to visit Ong Ko Pan Cetya this, because you'll enjoy the trip with beautiful scenery and meet friendly people-friendly village.

Galesong precisely in the South, in coastal areas, Jl.Pelabuhan, Cetya are large in size 6 x 15 M was incorporated as beautiful.

Ko Pan OngMasuk gate through an iron gate decorated with a symbol of yin and yan, you'll be greeted by two large pillars entwined by a carved dragon, and also some pretty big candle and continue to burn, and some beautiful lanterns hanging from the roof of the entrance. Continue stepped into space in cetya do not forget to remove shoes or sandals anda.Masuk into space this pagoda cetya or feeling the strains of music will be cool with mandarin, as if to make some statues of gods in them smiled and sat quietly on her throne.

Continues to move into the middle of the inside you will see three statues lined ONG.jpg yangPAN KO, and you'll see a statue in the middle who was accompanied by two other statues is a statue of the god Pan Ong Ko.

How this came to Galesong statues?

Baba Guru (Teacher Hartono) is the sole owner of the statue of the god Pan story ini.Konon Ong Ko god Pan statue Ong Ko is derived from the Hokkien Canciu China (China) which was then adopted individually by the late Ho Kim Cui (father of Guru Hartono).

Ong Ko statue of the god Pan entered Indonesia on April 17, 1912, precisely in Makassar (Bonto Ala). After Ho is married to Kim Thung Cui Soat Tiu, girl from Galesong on March 28, 1923, Ho Kim Cui Pan statue moved to Galesong.Kemudian Ong Ko was taken to Makassar, precisely on Jalan Sungai Kelara No.3A when applied PP No.10 Year 1959. However, on December 16, 1975 moved again to Sungguminasa (Gowa) and formed the Tri Dharma Cetya Galesong Ong Ko Pan, according to the Department of Religion Center for registration, with number 53/WI/1975 and Religious Affairs of South Sulawesi No. KW 21-10/BA 04201/2005.Tahun 1978 back to South Galesong until now.

98 Year Cetya this beautiful stand and then treated and dilanjutkanarca companion Ong.jpg by Professor Ko Pan Hartono (Ho Ping Hoo) visited by many Buddhists who came to pray at each one and 15 months of the Lunar calendar. Ong Ko Pan himself is commemorated each year on 16 to 10 months of the Lunar calendar.

Year 2009 yesterday, Hartono Teachers must complete the task and stopped to take care of this cetya, but we can see in one corner of this temple there is a plaque of appreciation given to Hartono from the Head Teacher of Religious Harmony Central Secretariat General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in an activity Indigenous People of the Religious Society Dialogue and Coastal Fisherman, who was held by the Center for Religious Harmony on December 25 to 29 August 2008 in Makassar.

with baba Giong Hing.jpgMenikmati this cetya beauty from the inside you will be assisted by Baba Nurdin (Giong Hing) who also shared this Cetya caring teacher Hartono, and also a lot of information from Baba Hery (Hery Hartono) as the heirs of Professor Hartono for Cetya manage this.

On the left side in rows of statues of gods cetya beautifully framed, two of them Koang Shi Mo Na Im Sat Phu (Phu Thu Most Merciful and Compassionate) and Kwan Seng Tie Cuen (Dewa Kwang Kong, the Honest and Faithful). Then in the middle is the table of prayer / worship complete with incense and candles, there are also a number of sticks in a jar for Qian Se after the procession burn hio.hio processing.jpg

There is unique in doing this where previously Qian Se you must take two bua half circle shaped objects on the table prayer, then melemparnya.Sin Poe is then thrown if the fall to form a mutually D hurup turn one, which means you can not Cetya Qian Pan Qian Ong.jpgmelakukan Ko Se, but if the fall of one open and one closed, it means so, and you can mengerakkan some existing bernomer stick in a jar, when it came out one then you can take and take and the match with rows of paper nomernya Qian Se has neatly arranged in the front right section of this cetya, grab one and read your fortune.

Hery with Tri Dharma Shrine Hartono.jpgKeberadaan Cetya Ong Ko Pan Galesong this village, really prove if our society can tolerate well with diversity in both our tribal culture and tourism asset agama.Dan to treat this turned out not from the Foundation for donaturnya cetya anyway this does not belong to a foundation, donaturnya all of the people who often come to this place of worship. Donors interested in becoming one, too?? Why not .. for not contacting the management and maintenance 081343879833 cetya Pan Ko Ong pagoda.

Let's keep our culture for our future ...

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phinisi "the making of"

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Phinisi is the type of traditional wooden boats Bugis-Makassar society. Unique construction. The boats from the hands of experts it has the perfect balance though created by relying on instinct and without modern tools. Watch how the explorers boat was made.

Object Location
Location phinis shipbuilding Bontobahari located in District, Bulukumba District. The distance is about 150 kilometers southeast of Makassar.

Overview
Butta nicknamed Bulukumba District panrita Lopi which means the area of the boat or ship master. Therefore it Phinisi almost always found along the coast Bulukumba. Phinis shipbuilding there, especially in Sub Bontobahari, has been done for hundreds of years.

It was there for the first time ships sailed Phinisi Archipelago launched into the Pacific Ocean to Vancouver, Canada, with skipper Ammanagappa. Phinisi sailed to Madagascar. There are also sailors and Damar Heart Marege Sagara who sailed to Australia and Japan.

We'll feel amazed at the expertise of community Bontobahari making traditional boats. If you are lucky enough to find the moment of initial creation, we can witness the local customary ritual. Phinisi was filled with the traditional philosophy of life, Bugis-Makassar.

Traditional shipbuilding techniques made public Phinisi Bontobahari somewhat unique because not uncommon in shipping techniques. If modern boats are made from the first frame, made of walls Phinisi first. Once the wall is formed, then the frame is made.

The experts also not BASED boat design and engineering of complex calculations. They work just rely on instinct or expertise gained from nature. However, when the flotation will be seen, the work they have such a perfect balance.

Phinisi has an important role in the history of the archipelago. The ship is used when sailors had to wade the ocean to explore the world. Now, one of the work of experts in Bontobahari boat into the City of Paris Museum collection.

Access
Bontobahari can be reached from Kota Makassar with public transport (buses and minibuses). The journey starts from Mallengkeri terminal in the southern city of Makassar, Bulukumba up transportation to and from the terminal up again Bulukumba transport to Bontobahari.

After witnessing greatness content experts boat, you can continue the journey to Tanjung Bira Beach is located on the southern tip of Sulawesi island. A very beautiful beach is also located in District Bontobahari.

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Prehistoric Mark in Leang Leang Cave

Old Mark civilization that is stored in Prehistoric Park Leang-Leang. Not ancient fossils, but the paintings on the cave wall. The archaeologists estimate, the paintings were made 5000 years ago. This is a unique tourist attraction and rare.

Object Location
Leang-Leang is a region located in District Bantimurung, Maros, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, not far from the location of the waterfall park Bantimurung. Is approximately 40 kilometers north of Makassar.

Overview
Leang-leang is part of the hundreds of prehistoric caves scattered in the hills rock (karst) Maros-Pangkep. Leang in Makassar language means cave (Indonesian: liang, which means the hole).

Prehistoric Sightseeing as Leang-leang rare in the world. Especially in the area of karst region. Hidden caves among the rocks that rose and rich in vegetation and biota. Paintings and relics of prehistoric man in Leang-leang provide clues about the ancestors of human civilization. Archaeological heritage told many things.

Is Heekeren and Miss Van Heeren Palm, two Dutch archaeologist, who discovered the pictures on the walls of the cave (rock paintings) in Caves and Petta Pettae Kere, two cave-leang Leang, in 1950. The pictures were the dominant red color. They were amazed to prehistoric relics and quickly reconstruct the story behind the making of the drawings.

Pettae cave facing west. Cave high eight meters and 12 meters wide. Remains found in this cave is a picture of five palms, one deer jumped pig picture with arrows in his chest, artifacts flakes, blades and terdeposit shells at the mouth of the cave. To reach this cave tourists must climb 26 stairs.

While Cave Kere Petta was 300 yards to the Pettae Cave. Mouth of the cave facing west. There is a terrace at the mouth of the cave width of one or two meters of the cave serves as a platform. Remains found in this cave are two deer pig pictures, 27 drawings palms, tool blade flakes and arrowheads. To reach this cave tourists have to climb 64 stairs.

The pictures on cave walls and the tools they left behind tell their social life, including the activities of their own cherished beliefs at that time. One of the images is estimated as palm palm print belonging to one tribe member who has followed the ritual of cutting a finger. The ritual was conducted as a sign of mourning for the death of someone close.

The archaeologists estimate, the pictures are about 5,000 years old more. These caves were inhabited around the year 8000 - 3000 BC. Pictures marum red dye made from natural materials that can be strongly absorbed into the pores of the stone that can not be erased and survived thousands of years.

The existence of these caves are also told of prehistoric human migration patterns and the environment at that time. Sulawesi Island is a strategic path in the migration path from the Asian mainland to the south Pacific. The caves are the only ideal place to shelter, either as a residence or merely in transit.

While the shells are at the mouth of the cave terdeposit shows, when humans lived in caves, the sea surface was as high as 80 meters from the mainland as it is.

Area surrounding landscape, Leang-leang very beautiful. The most notable is the steep cliffs towering. Not far from the place, plantation stretches with seasonal plants. Shade trees become the dominant view. Terpadukan cool air with the sound of flowing river water. At this location there are four gazebo that can be used tourists to rest.

Access
Prehistoric Park Leang-Leang is located about 12 kilometers from the town of Maros, or 32 kilometers north of Makassar. There are several ways to reach this tourism object. With a rental or personal vehicles, or public transportation.

From the center of Makassar, travelers who use rental cars can be personal or through Jl Tol Reformasi, then take the direction to the Maros through Sutami Jl Tol Ir. From Maros follow the direction signs to Bantimurung. Can also be through the Pilot Independence Jl. But in the rush hour, these roads will be a little stuck.

If using public transportation, leaving from Terminal Regional Power. Then ride transport to Terminal Maros. From Terminal Maros up transport to Bantimurung.

Facilities
Besides the four gazebo, there are no hotels in the area Leang-leang. Lodging only occurred in Bantimurung. Similarly, a store that sells several purposes.

Rate Sign
- Foreign Tourists: USD 10,000 per person
- Tourist Local: USD 3000 per person
- The school / group: USD 2000 per person

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