West Sulawesi is a new province on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. With the provincial capital of Mamuju largely inhabited by ethnic Mandar, compared with other ethnic peoples such as the Toraja, Bugis, Javanese, and the other. So do not wonder if the custom and tradition Mandar tribe is more developing in this area.
Mandar people are gob-skilful seamen. Sandeq is a sailing boat for a traditional tribal society Mandar, West Sulawesi. This boat has a side length of about 7-11 m and 60-80 cm wide, and in the left-side is installed right outrigger made of bamboo as balancer. View at a glance, the boat seemed fragile and easily damaged when the waves. But, behind it all are the extraordinary strength. Recorded in the past, the boat can sail through several islands in the archipelago and even able to sail to Madagascar.
Mandar people aspire to make their territory as a region Mandar esteemed and noble. One of the very famous traditions of the Mandar is a tradition pick guests both in and outside the country. Welcome guest of honor is a little different from other areas. Guests not only to be greeted with a fence or beautiful flowers, but also with the Patuddu Dance (War Dance), this dance is usually played by children using a shield and spear tool which came accompanied by drum rhythm, this dance always be welcome for troops kingdom that just returned from the war.
In the Mamuju city, the capital of West Sulawesi, where there is a tour that is visited by many of the tourists, the beach area Manakarra. This beach is part of the Gulf of Mamuju. For the local community, Beach Manakarra identical with young people. However in reality, many adults who also come for a visit to the beach for have fun. Usually, they take advantage of the beach is a place for release tired and to enjoy the beautiful beach.
If tourists visiting Polewali Mandar regency, West Sulawesi, they should visit the beach Palippis, located on the side of public roads that connect several cities in the province of West Sulawesi, and is about 20 km from Polewali city. Palippis beach hsd the beautiful panorama of the beach with the high seas. This beach is located on the western island of Sulawesi and dealing directly with the sea that separates the island of Sulawesi and Kalimantan islands with Java.
