Boat Pinisi

Processing of Boat pinisi.
Many places pinisi boat building in south Sulawesi region, but the most famous located in Bulukumba namely the shaft between the city Bulukumba trip to the beach of Tanjung Bira.
The duration of Making a boat which is about 3 to 6 months sometimes longer, depending on the readiness of materials and season.

Bugis Makassar is one of the heir to a maritime nation. A lot of evidence that shows their mastery over the sea with a sailboat. Overseas they've known since several centuries ago. Discovery of the community of Bugis-Makassar people in several cities in Indonesia was proof of their overseas long ago. They not only master the waters of the archipelago, but since a few centuries ago is also traveling far beyond national borders. Much evidence indicates that since the first sailor Bugis Makassar has arrived in the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Philippines, Northern Australia, Madagascar and forth by boat pinisi.

Boat pinisi including traditional marine transportation Bugis society that has been known since many centuries ago. According to a story in the script I Lontarak Chronicle La Lagaligo, Boat pinisi already there around the 14th century AD According to these texts, Boat pinisi first made by Sawerigading, Crown Royal Luwu. Materials to make the boat was taken from welengreng tree (tree of the gods) is known to be very sturdy and not easily fragile. However, before the tree was felled, first held a special ceremony for penunggunya willing to move to another tree. Sawerigading make the boat to sail to China had wanted to woo Chinese princess named We Cudai.

Until now, Bulukumba still known as Boat manufacturer pinisi, where the craftsmen still preserve the tradition in the manufacture of these boats, especially in Keluharan Tana Beru.

When in pinisi Boat Craft Center in Tana Beru, visitors will be amazed to see mastery of the craftsmen making boats pinisi. They were able to make the boat a very sturdy and stately only based on the experience and knowledge acquired from their ancestors, without the use of images or written literature. History proves that Boat pinisi Nusantara has successfully sailed to Vancouver Canada, the United States, in 1986. Therefore, the skill of the craftsmen, Bulukumba dubbed as Butta Panrita Lopi, namely the earth or soil experts pinisi Boat maker.

Boat Craft Center pinisi located in Tana Beru Village, District Bontobahari, Bulukumba, South Sulawesi Province.

Tana Beru as pinisi Boat Craft Center is located about 176 kilometers from Makassar or 23 kilometers from the city Bulukumba. Travel from city to Tana Beru Bulukumba can be reached by using a private car or public transportation

Lamba pinisi engined pinisi is typical of traditional sailing vessels from Indonesia, which originated from Bugis and Makassar in South Sulawesi Tribe. These ships generally have two main masts and seven screens, three on the front end, two in front, and two behind; commonly used for inter-island transport of goods [1]. Pinisi is a ship that uses this type of display screen schooner [2] with two poles with seven strands of the screen that has a meaning that the ancestors of the Indonesian nation capable mengharungi seven great oceans of the world

History
Pinisi timber ship has been used in Indonesia since a few centuries ago, is expected to ship before year pinisi existing 1500an. According to [4] script Lontarak I Babad La Lagaligo in the 14th century, first pinisi once made by Sawerigading, Crown Prince Kingdom of Luwu to sail to China had wanted to woo Chinese princess named We Cudai.
Sawerigading succeeded to the land of China and Introduction Puteri We Cudai. After spending some time in China, Sawerigading kekampung back yard using Pinisinya to Luwu. Toward the ship entered waters Luwu hit by big waves and pinisi split three stranded in the village of Ara, Tanah Beru and Lemo-Lemo. The third community village and then assemble pieces of the ship into a boat which is then called pinisi.

Ritual building pinisi
Boat Making pinisi quite unique, because the manufacturing process combines the technical skill with magical powers. The first stage begins with the determination of a good day to look for wood (raw material). Good day to look for wood usually falls on the 5th and 7th in the running. Number 5 symbolizes naparilimai dalle'na, which means the provision already in hand, while the number 7 symbolizes natujuangngi dalle'na, which means always get sustenance. The next step is to cut down, draining and chopping wood. Then the wood or raw materials are assembled into a boat by installing a hull, board, mendempulnya, and install the pole display. The last step is to launch a boat into the sea.

Each stage is always held certain traditional ceremonies. Before the boat pinisi launched into the sea, first performed the ceremony maccera Lopi (purify the boat) is marked with pemyembelihan animals. If the boat pinisi weighed less than 100 tons, then the animals are slaughtered a goat, and if it weighs more than 100 tons, then the animals are slaughtered a cow.

At the time of laying the keel, must also be accompanied by a special procession. When done cutting, keel laid facing Northeast. Keel beam front is a symbol of man. Medium beam rear hull is defined as a symbol of the female. After dimantrai, part of which will be cut is marked with a chisel. Cutting is done with a chainsaw should be done at once without stopping. That is why to do the cutting to be done by people who are powerful strong. So then each stage is always through certain rituals.

Type of ship pinisi
There are two types of ships pinisi. Lamba or Lambo. Modern pinisi which still survive until today and now equipped with diesel motors (PLM).
Palari. is an early form pinisi with a curved hull and the smaller size of the type of LAMDA.

Quoted from : http://wisatasulawesi.wordpress.com/wisata-sulawesi-selatan/pembuatan-perahu-pinisi/

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