West Sulawesi, Indonesia General Information

West Sulawesi Indonesia is a division of the province of South Sulawesi province, which is the 33rd and officially approved since October 5, 2004 under Law No.. 26 of 2004. West Sulawesi province consists of 5 District Polewali Mandar, Mamasa, Majene, Mamuju and North Mamuju. 58 Sub, 50 urban villages and 393 villages. This provincial capital is the city of Mamuju.

West Sulawesi area of 16,937.18 square kilometers is the total population of around 1,070,475 inhabitants. West Sulawesi province bordering the province of Central Sulawesi in the north and the Makassar Strait to the west. Limit the south and east is the province of South Sulawesi.

The number of rivers flowing west Sulawesi region recorded approximately 8 river basin, with the largest number of flow Polewali Mandar districts, namely 5 stream. Recorded there the longest river of the two rivers that flow Saddang River District include Tator, Enrekang, Pinrang and Polewali Mandar and Karama River in Mamuju. The length of both rivers are each 150 km.

West Sulawesi leading commodity derived from cacao plantation sector, cashew nut, oil palm, coconut and coffee robusta. In the mining and energy sectors, the potential of natural resources include coal, iron ore and copper, quartz sand, kaolin and limestone. In addition, there is potential for oil and gas in the District Bloka Surumanal Pasangkayu, Kurna, Budang Budong, and Karama. As an investment destination, this province also has a variety of facilities and infrastructure including airport, and has a harbor Majene, Mamuju Harbor, Port Belang-Belang, Port of Tanjung Bakau Special, Special Port and Harbor Bonemanjeng Polewali.

West Sulawesi, Indonesia History

History of West Sulawesi is inseparable from several kingdoms. This is evidenced by the artifacts out of the former Cambodgien Mandar. There are 14 kingdoms, each Balanipa, Banggae, Pamboang, Sendana, Tappalang, Mamuju, Binuang, Rante, Bulahan, aralie, Mambi, Bambang and tabang.

There are six general areas of language used, each Mandar, Toraja, Buginese, Makassar, Java and Bali. People are Mandar sailors accomplished. When sailing, they will rely on the good and not give up. This is evidenced by the phrase “Takkalai disombalang dotai dadi na ruppu catfish tuali in lolangan” Mandar people idealize things good, true and noble. Mandar People aspire to make their region “Mandar masagena na mala bi”, meaning the Mandar region respectable and honorable.

After the era of reform and the adoption of Act No. 22 of 1999, communities in three districts, namely Polewali Mamasa, Majene, and Mamuju wish to combine into one province. Pada tahun 2005, tiga kabupaten tersebut resmi terpisah dari Propinsi Sulawesi Selatan menjadi Propinsi Sulawesi Barat, dengan ibukota Propinsi di kota Mamuju. Furthermore, Polewali-Mamasa also divided into two separate districts and the District Polewali Mamasa.

West Sulawesi, Indonesia Culture

Sandeq Boat Race is one of the Mandar ethnic cultural heritage preserved by the local government. Sandeq is a traditional sailboat Mandar tribe communities, West Sulawesi. Long ago people used Sandeq Mandar tribe to find fish on the high seas. In the process, the boat Sandeq now frequently used in the event to fill perlombaaan annual events such as independence day.

West Sulawesi, Indonesia Population

Mandar tribe is an indigenous tribe living in the coastal area of West Sulawesi. They are known as one of the tribes on the island of Sulawesi sea. Mandar ethnic differences compared to the tribes of other sea on the island of Sulawesi, they are known as possasiq or sailors tough.

Not only known as a sailor who can afford whatever seas away. But, they are also capable of collecting fish in the seas. They hung the daily living from the sea. Thus, the boat and the sea became an integral part of their lives.

West Sulawesi, Indonesia Language

The language used is language mandar, bugis language, language toraja, makassar language and Indonesian.

West Sulawesi, Indonesia Culinary

Visiting the Mandar fishing village in West Sulawesi is not impressive if you have not tasted curry flying fish eggs and all fish dishes. Like the food of kings, some special delicacies served only when Mandar ritual or a big celebration like a wedding.

Mandar typical dishes is the spicy flavors, savory, slightly acidic, and minimal sauce. Very diverse variety of food ranging from the most special, the flying fish egg stew, cousin (a kind of triangular cakes from tuna fish), sarundeng fish, yam songko, until domestic poultry.

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