Losari Beach

Losari is located at Jalan Comforter, adjacent to the western city of Makassar, Makassar District, District Makassar, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Losari formerly been dubbed the world's longest beach with a table, because the tent stalls lined along the coastal dikes, the long beach is approximately one kilometer. Formerly, this beach is known also as the center of seafood and grilled fish at night, because the sellers and merchants to sell only at night.

Losari now look more beautiful, because the Government of Makassar has made the pavilion area of ​​100 thousand square meters of this beach. Having made the bridge, Losari look more clean, beautiful and comfortable place to visit. While the shops are scattered along the coast have been moved to the place which is not far from the tourist area Losari.

Losari located alongside a road and across the road there is a wide range of activities such as hotels, restaurants and many others, Losari itself can not be used as a place to jog along the sand beach, because the beaches are ditanggul.

Fascination Losari
Losari is is one of the tourist icons of Makassar. Losari has a unique charm, which visitors can watch the sunrise and sunset at the same position. Dikala dusk has arrived, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the sun will sink keperaduannya. In this Losari Makassar residents spent most of his time to relax, either in the morning, afternoon or night. From 05.00 AM - 10.00 pm, the beach area is used for a place to relax, walking, jogging and cycling, during the hours of this area is closed to motorized vehicles.

Losari most visited in the afternoon ie between 15:00 AM until 21:00 AM and for recreation in Losari not have to pay admission or free and are provided as a place of recreation for free to the general public. Losari south bridge there is a cafe and restaurant afloat. At this restaurant, visitors can enjoy a variety of seafood, like lobster dishes, fish, squid and more.

Facilities Available in the Area Losari
On the Road Comforter available hotels and star hotels, guesthouses, cafes, restaurants, entertainment venues and others. If you want to the center of gold and souvenir shopping crafts typical of Makassar, tourists can visit Jalan Somba Opu. Transportation available for taxis, buses, rickshaws.

Typical food in Losari
Some of the typical food of Makassar, such as EPE (raw Bananas baked, then the banana made flat shape and then given a sauce of brown sugar water.) Coto Makassar, Konro Sop, Banana Ijo, Pallu Butung and sea cuisine.

Journey Toward Losari
Of Hasanuddin Airport, en route to Losari ± takes 45 minutes by using a motor vehicle.
From Port of Sukarno Hatta Makassar, the journey takes Losari ± 20 minutes using a motor vehicle.
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Adat Accera Kalompong Ceremony

Accera Kalompoang Ceremony that was held once a year, ie every prayer after Eid al-Adha on the 10th of Zulhijjah in Balla Lompoa Museum on Jl. Sultan Hasanuddin No. 48 Sungguminasa, Somba Opu, Gowa regency, South Sulawesi is a traditional ceremony to cleanse the heirlooms relics stored in Gowa Kingdom Balla Lompoa Museum. The essence of this ceremony is allangiri kalompoang, namely cleaning and weighing salokoa (crown), created in the 14th century. Crown was first worn by the King of Gowa, I Tumanurunga, which then symbolized the inauguration of the Kings of Gowa next.

The royal objects are cleaned in between: cutting cane haired ponytail (panyanggaya Barangan), scrap metal machete (lasippo), wearing jewels of gold kris (tatarapang), magic weapon as an attribute of a ruling king (sudanga), bracelets of gold-headed dragon (Ponto-jangaya janga), oversized necklaces (kolara), pure gold earrings (TAA bangkarak € ~ roe), and gold buttons (buttons gaukang). In addition to these heirlooms, there are also some imported objects stored in the Museum of Balla Lompoa also cleaned, such as: necklace of the Zulu Kingdom, the Philippines, in the XVI century; three gold spear; long machete (irate Manurung); penning the pure gold of the kingdom England in 1814 AD; and gold medals of the Netherlands.

Laundering royal objects using holy water that begins with the reading of Al-Fatihah jointly by the participants of the ceremony, led by a Anrong Gurua (Professor). Especially for heirloom weapons such as dagger, machete and spear, washing treated specially, ie rubbed with fragrant oils, bamboo sharpener, and lime juice. Implementation of this ceremony is not only witnessed by the descendants of the Kings of Gowa, but also by the general public, subject to customary dress Makassar during the event.

Traditional Ceremony Accera Kalompong

Sacred ceremonies which was first implemented by the King of Gowa who first embraced Islam, which I Mangngarrangi Daeng Mangrabbia Karaeng Lakiung Sultan Alauddin on 9 Jumada H. Early 1051 or 20 September 1605. Although the King of Gowa XIV had been started, but this ceremony has not been used as a tradition. King of Gowa XV, I Mannuntungi Daeng Mattola Karaeng Edge Karaeng Lakiung Sultan Malikussaid Tumenanga Papambatuna Ri, mentradisikan this ceremony on each date 10 Zulhijjah, ie, every Eid al-Adha prayers. Furthermore, King of Gowa XVI, I Mallombasi Daeng Mattawang Karaeng Bontomanggape Sultan Hasanuddin Tumenanga ri Pangkana Balla who holds Roosters from the east, entering the Islamic elements into this ceremony, the slaughter of sacrificial animals.

Since then, the next Gowa Kings continue to perform this ceremony Kalompoang Accera and until now is still being implemented by their descendants. Therefore, the implementation of this ceremony requires a considerable cost, reaching tens of millions of dollars, then each family is incorporated in the Family Harmony Salokoa this in turn finance the ceremony.

What is interesting from exercising Accera Kalompoang ceremony was at the time of weighing salokoa or pure gold crown weighing 1768 grams with a diameter of 30 cm and 250 grains decorated with diamonds. Weighing the crown is very important for community leaders and Gowa, because the weighing is an indication for their lives in the future. Crown was never corrected by adding or subtracting weights, but uniquely, at the time of weighing is done in a ceremony this Kalompoan Accera, crown scales are often fickle, sometimes reduced and sometimes too much. If the scales of the crown is reduced, then it becomes a harbinger of disaster in their country. Once upon a time, crown scales are reduced and shown to occur in Bawakaraeng landslides that claimed dozens of victims. Conversely, if the crown scales are increased, then it becomes a sign of prosperity will come to the community of Gowa. One time, the crown which weighs less than 2 pounds can not be removed by anyone, even 4 people at once trying to lift it, but still could not.

Logically, a strange incident that is very difficult to believe. However, because it has been proven, the descendants of kings of Gowa and the general public already believes it. Therefore, they always support and maintain the tradition of the ceremony Accera Kalompoang they consider sacred.
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