Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia General Information
Southeast Sulawesi Province is geographically located in the south of the Equator line. This provincial capital is the city of Kendari. In the north, bordering Southeast Sulawesi province of South Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi. In the south, it borders the province of East Nusa Tenggara province, on the east by Maluku and Banda Sea, and west Sulawesi province bordering the south and the Gulf of Bone.
Variety of potentially great potential and there is good enough in the agricultural sector of food crops, fisheries, plantation, namely in the form of commodities such as cocoa, cashew, fish, seaweed, freshwater fish, forestry sector in the form of commodity wood, rattan, bamboo, resin, mining and energy sector in the form of marble, cement raw materials, iron sand.
Southeast Sulawesi has a maritime tourist attraction in the Wakatobi archipelago developed very well. Tourism activity is also supported by the existence of the National Marine Park Wakatobi Islands. Advantages of this tourism asset, not because of the spread of a very large rock along the water with the underwater topography of complex shapes such as slope, flat, drop-offs, and underwater atoll marine biota cave with a wide range.
Varying water depths up to 1044 with a base depth of sand and water, the area has significant potential, especially the existence of coral reefs and other marine biota of diverse aesthetic value and high conservation.
Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia History
Traces the history of Southeast Sulawesi is marked on the 10 th century when the tribe Konawe established a kingdom known, namely the kingdom Konawe followed by several kingdoms in Southeast Sulawesi. On January 5, 1613, the Dutch set foot for the first time in Buton and persistent opposition from the people of Southeast Sulawesi.
Southeast Sulawesi defined as Autonomous Region, based Perpu No. 2 years juncto Act No. 1964. 13 In 1964. Initially consisting of 4 (four) districts are: District of Kendari, Kolaka, District Muna, Buton and the City as the provincial capital of Kendari. After expansion, Southeast Sulawesi has 10 districts and 2 cities.
Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia Culture
Is a social dance Molulo Tolaki Tribe brought en masse, holding hands to form a big circle. The philosophy of this dance is an expression of gratitude from the community for the success achieved something, it is also a meeting of young couple to each track feeling of the seeds of love among them.
Molulo dance in its development until now has been a dance of Southeast Sulawesi is loved not only by society Tolaki, but also by other tribes in Southeast Sulawesi.
Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia Population
The indigenous people of Southeast Sulawesi consists of several tribes of tribes who settled in Tolaki Kolaka and Kendari district, tribal Mauna Mauna district, tribal Walio, Monoreme, tribal Fah, and the tribes who inhabited the district Wakatabi Buton.
While tribal newcomers include Bugis, tribe makasar, ethnic Toraja, Selayang, Minahasa, Ambon, Javanese, Sundanese and Balinese. Interest migrants generally settled in the island for economic interests. Various tribes and remote dwellings to make them have a local language and customs of its own, so that this province is rich in art and culture
Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia Language
The language used is Indonesian.
Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia Culinary
Kasoami is the kind of cuisine of Southeast Sulawesi. material from the grated cassava and then squeezed the water and cone-shaped printed.
Kasoami can be enjoyed while still warm, mixed with grilled fish or palomara. To mengguggah taste, can also be added to the sauce is not too spicy.
Tourist Office:
Jl. Tebau wait No.2, Kendari 94,111
Phone. (62-401) 326634
Fax. (62-401) 327435