South Sulawesi

South Sulawesi Tours

Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes is a beautiful island, wide area ranging from 227 000 km2, about the size of England & Scotland. With a long and narrow peninsula, like the shape of orchid flower, this makes this island has a long coastline and an offshore island with views and high land is very beautiful.
Geographically, Makassar strait known as the Wallace line border, which divides the two kinds of flora and temporal separation of western and eastern Indonesia. In this place there is a specific flora and fauna such as dark wood, hog deer and birds Maleo with unique characteristics that have a large egg.
This island has been inhabited by humans since 30,000 years ago, terbuki by the signs that are found in caves located near the rocky limestone hill not far from the town of Maros, about 30 km southeast of Makassar, Sulawesi provincial capital the south.There is a possibility of an ancient civilization on the island is Walanae valley, a region in between Sopeng and Sengkang where ancient tools or tool flakes found around this area.

During prosperous times will spice trade in the 15th century to 19, South Sulawesi plays an important role as a gateway Maluku islands, the island is rich in spices. Great empires such as Makassar and Bone as mentioned in the history of eastern Indonesia, has played an important role.
Largest tribe who inhabited the southern Sulawesi namely: Bugis, Makassar and Toraja. Communities from three well-known tribe is known as a heroic and brave sailors before and after the war.With their tradisinal sailboats sail across a variety of sea in Indonesia, to the north of Australia, some islands in the Pacific Ocean and into Africa.
 
Toraja society known for its unique kebudayannya. It can be seen especially at funerals, traditional houses with a curved roof forms with exquisite carvings and natural colors.
Geographically, the history and prehistory of South Sulawesi creates a very interesting cultural elements, we can see and enjoy the uniqueness of these, such as the customary ceremonies, traditional dances, carvings, beautiful fabrics made of silk and cotton and tropical scenery is stunning.