Observation Culture Tour

OBSERVATION CULTURE (BULUKUMBA-SINJAI)MAKASSAR TOURISM POLYTECHNIC
  19-21 FEBRUARY 2020

Advisor :

Muh. Rusdi S.Sos.,M.Hum

Elza Nova Rizaly, SST.Par,MM.Par

Sri Mariati A.,A,Md.Par

Tour leader :

Robiatul Adawiyah

Vendor :

Geda Nusa Tour and Travel

Driver :

Mr. Tetti

Participant :

Students Tour&Travel Business Program, Class 2A.

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

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This time I will share my experience about my journey from Bulukumba to Sinjai Regency. So happy reading yeaaah!

This trip lasted for 3 days 2 night, and the accompanying trip this time was our advisor, tour leader, vendor and our driver. So we gathered in front of the Orange Building at 7.30 to be absent, put luggage on the bus, take a picture and finally pray before leaving. At 7.45 we went to go in Bulukumba to Sinjai and during the trip we started by guidingon the bus.

while on the way to Bulukumba to Sinjai, we passed several regencies such as Gowa Regency, Takalar Regency, Jeneponto Regency, Bantaeng Regency, and arrived in Bulukumba Regency, we also stopped at Agri Restaurant for lunch and praying.

After finishing lunch and praying, we continued the journey back to go to a Karampuang Traditional House located in Tompobulu Village, Bulupoddo District, Sinjai Regency. Karampuang traditional house consists of two units of traditional houses, each of which is occupied by customary holders with different functions. One as a residence of the king (Arung or To Matoa) which is also a place to store royal objects (arajang). While one other unit as a residence of the prime minister (Gella). Karampuang traditional house has existed since long time ago, this traditional house is made of bitti wood, in the house there are 4 rooms that are said to be ancient times when the room was occupied by a shaman (sanro) and the son of the king (ana karaeng) . at the time before we entered the area there is something unique that we take a small stone and wrapped in fresh leaves and then placed on a large stone, it is said he said it was done for offerings.

then after observing the Karampuang Traditional House and getting information about the area of ​​a traditional house in karampuang, we continued our journey to Grand Rofina Hotel Hall in Sinjai District an overnight stay.

we went to the room that was determined by the tour leader, and were given an hour to get ready for dinner after that presentation and evaluate about the cultural attraction we visited earlier, the Karampuang Traditional House.

we made a presentation at the Grand Rofina Hotel Hall in Sinjai District, after the presentation of several groups we finally returned to rest in their rooms.

at 4.30 we wake up to dawn prayers and get ready for morning exercises. after morning exercises, return to the room to get ready for breakfast and put the items in the trunk, then head for the next tourist attraction, Batu Pake Gojeng in North Sinjai.

Before we left for Batupake Gojeng, we didn't forget to have breakfast and put in our kebagasi items and take pictures. At 9.10 we arrived at Batupake Gojeng and resumed observation, based on information informed by the local Tour Guide there, namely Akbar that Batupake means Batu Pahat while Gojeng means the place of discovery. Batupake Gojeng has existed since 1000 BC, Batupake Gojeng is located in North Sinjai which is used as a nature and cultural tourism park in which there is a stone tomb.

And inside there are rocks with holes as for their function is to collect water and that's where they gather their food on mortar stone, while the flat stone they use as a resting place. Then the well water that was there they believed it as medicine. The first king in the kingdom at Batupake Gojeng was "Tenri Lallong Manurungi Riwowolonrong" and his wife's name was "Datue Rilino" and the kingdom had inaugurated the Kingdom of Bulo-bulo.

After a few minutes we observed, then we continued on to the next tourist attraction, namely Balangnipa Fortress, based on information from a local tour guide namely Kak Wiwit Benteng. This fort has existed since 1557 and was founded by 3 kingdoms namely the Kingdom of Bulo-bulo, Lamatti, Tondong.

The fort that stands firmly with a number of European-style buildings has a number of buildings that were once the administrative center for the Dutch colonial government. This fort has undergone renovation or has been renovated 5 times.

Next guys, this is the highlight of this trip, which is visiting the Kajang tribe in dibulukumba, the Kajang tribe is a unique, natural, simple and beautiful natural forest that makes Kajang a favorite cultural tourism in my opinion because there are so many the question that arises in my mind about this tribe.

What is unique in this tribe is that the clothes are completely black and do not wear footwear when walking, they consider black to be a sacred color and a color of equality, including similarity in everything. The black color indicates strength and equality of degrees for everyone in front of the creator. The Kajang tribe only knows 2 colors, namely black and white. The rest he considers it a red color that is not considered to exist in the Kajang tribe. Kajang is divided into two, namely kajang dalam (kajang tribe, they are called "tau kajang") and outer kajang (people who live around the relatively modern kajang tribe, they are called "tau lembang"). The entire house of the Kajang Tribe faces west. It is not without reason. The West is analogous to a direction in which the symbol of their ancestors is.

The myth that developed among the Kajang tribe said that Ammatoa was the first human to be revealed in their village. The location of the settlement they now inhabit is believed to be the place where Ammatoa was first revealed by God. No wonder then they call it the Land of Toa which means the oldest Land which was inherited by their ancestors.

After a few hours of our observations at the Kajang, we finally proceeded to the hotel which is quite famous adjacent to the Bira beach, Same Resort, after arriving at the hotel we were prepared to prepare again as usual for dinner and presentations and performances per group. We had dinner at one of the hotels in "Anda Beach Hotel & Resto" and a presentation at the Same Resort Hall. At 23.00 Thank God the activity is finished and finally we take a break to continue the journey of the last day tomorrow yeayyy hahaha 

At 04:30 did not forget the morning call woke us up, for morning exercise and breakfast and amazing views in the morning at Bira Beach very soothing Wonderful Indonesia guys. After breakfast we were given time to swim and take pictures and relax a little, then we got ready for observation of the hotel that we lived in only a few minutes later we left again for a phinisi shipbuilding in Tanah beru.

During the 27 minutes to the phinisi shipbuilding, we observed again and boarded the phinisi ship. This phinisi shipbuilding site was established around the 80s and the second generation developed this business. The wood used in the manufacture of phinisi ships is iron wood from Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi. And the weight is not just any measure but measured by a measuring expert, the price of the phinisi ship itself ranges from 10 billion and above. And as for the ritual before and after shipbuilding, namely by cutting the keel that is cut by the customary holders by arching the wood.

After going from Tanah Beru, we then went to Balla Lompoa, which was in Bantaeng for about an hour or so. Balla Lompoa itself in Makassar language, means a large house or a large house, which functions as a private residence or a house of the king's office in his day and government administration. But over time, Balla Lompoa ri Lantebung has been aged. And since 2005, reconstruction has been carried out by a number of children of Karaeng Pawiloi descent. Butta Toa is 765 years old and has been established for a long time. Now the traditional house has been renovated and repaired again so that it will be maintained and preserved.

After observation, we visited a restaurant in Bantaeng, namely in Waroeng Kampoeng Toa, which is near a beautiful and cool rice field, and added to the excitement of eating because of the beautiful scenery. After lunch and Friday prayers for the men we continued our journey for several hours and arrived at Jeneponto. In Jeneponto we stopped briefly at the salt-making place, unfortunately we could not interview and see the salt farmers who were there because of the inconsistent weather. We just stopped by to look around and take pictures and buy salt and guys, you need to know that salt is very cheap there, which is around 5,000 rupiah and its size is also quite large.

Then after a few minutes we were at the salt-making place, we continued on our way to our beloved campus. At 17.55 we arrived on campus and completed the trip. Yey !!

So guys i think enough from my experience, sorry if there a mistake because i'm only human i hope my blog can be useful and add insight for all of you who read. And thank you for your visit my blog, see u on my next trip and next blog :) 

once again, Terima Kasih! Thank you! Arigatogozaimasu! Merci! Gamsahabnida! 👋