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.