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sights:
The tourist office IKantor Parawisata) for South Celebes is located on
JI. A. Yani 2, just around the side of the Governor's building; they'll
give you a booklet, maps and spot-on information. See the world's last
remaining fleet of sailing ships at Paotare Harbor; swift black-hulled
schooners whose designs haven't changed since Genghis Khan. Indonesians
still pay homage at the tomb of Diponegoro, Indonesia's first nationalist
leader who fought the Dutch on Java for 5years (1830-35), was tricked
into negotiations and arrested and sent to Ujung Pandang in exile until
his death. There are some riotously ornate Chinese temples down on JI.
Sulawesi. Fort Rotterdam: Right in the center of the city. The original
buildings were built in 1545 by a King of Gowa. It was a stronghold of
Hasanudin, ruler of Makassar, until he was defeated in 1667, then occupied
by the Dutch, renamed and rebuilt in classic 17th Century fortress architecture.
The crumbling, blackened buildings are now being restored. Take in the
museum inside the fort, a really fine collection on 3 floors; Rp50 entrance.
Especially outstanding for musical instruments and old China. Also visit
the Sungguminasa Museum on the southern outskirts of the city. THR (People's
Amusement Park): A bummer. Bugis children are unbelievably ill-bred and
rude to visitors; vibes of a real port-town. Seashell Museum: Visit C.L.
Bundt land his 16 squealing barking dauchunds) at his seashell Museum
on JI. Mochtar 15 A. It contains 200 different kinds of shells, plus there's
a 41 year old orchid gardens. Orchids sell for Rp350, up to Rp15,000 for
the Moon Orchid. miscellaneous: For entertainment, visit the rollicking
seamens' bars down on the waterfront; Bugis women, Kupu Kupu Malam (Night
Butterflies), will keep you company for Rp3-5000 a night. Queen's Massage
Parlour is the most favored by expats who have been in Ujung Pandang for
a few years. Pay Rp3,200 to the gent at the desk, further negotiations
with the young lady herself. Seaview Hotel not recommended for health
reasons. Wisma Ria is the cheapest disco. Drop by Kiosk Bali for the sunset.
It has a nice 3rd floor patio where they serve beer, fishball soup and
snacks. Not that expensive. Semarang Kiosk is on a 2nd floor terrace,
nice view and soft music. If you're starved for reading material, pay
a call at Toko Baru on JI. Balai Kota where they have a good selection
of 2nd hand books in English, Newsweek, Time, etc. Check different banks
for different rates of exchange, there could be a big difference; most
are on JI. Nusantara. Tennis anyone? Go to the military police barracks
and find a partner, some fine players. Or just go to the courts on JI.
Sam Ratulangi and hang around until someone offers you a game. Kantor
imigrasi is on JI. Seram 8-12, near the harbor.
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we must point out a very important distinction which the Balinese make between
two clearly separate groups of ancestors. The first of these groups consists
of the dead who are riot yet completely purified. This group is in turn subdivided
in pirata, those riot yet cremated, and pitara, those already cremated. The
former are still completely impure; the latter have been purified, but are still
considered as distinct, individual souls. The second group consists of the completely
purified ancestors who are considered as divine. Everything Bali Indonesia |
