Sabtu, 03 September 2011

Bugis Overseas

Expertise in the Bugis sailed the ocean is quite widely known, and they were overseas territory to Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, Thailand, Australia, Madagascar and South Africa. In fact, on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, there is a suburb named Maccassar, as a sign of the locals remember the homeland of their ancestors.

Cause Merantau

The conflict between the kingdom of Bugis and Makassar and Bugis kingdom fellow conflicts in the 16th century, 17, 18 and 19, causing no quiet area of ​​South Sulawesi. This causes the number of Bugis migrate mainly in coastal areas. In addition wander culture was also driven by the desire for independence. Happiness in Buginese tradition can only be achieved through independence.

Bugis in East Kalimantan

Some Bugis people of the kingdom of Gowa Wajo would not submit and adhere to the treaty Bongaja, they continued a guerrilla struggle and resistance against the Dutch, and others migrated to other islands of them have migrated to the area of ​​Kutai Sultanate, namely group led by Lamohang Mangkona Daeng (Pua Ado the first degree). Arrival Wajo Bugis people of the Kingdom of Gowa was well received by the Sultan of Kutai.

Of such agreements and treaties, by the King of Kutai entourage were given locations around the village take the floor, a low-lying areas that are good for the business of Agriculture, Fisheries and Trade. In accordance with the agreement that the Bugis people Wajo should help all the interests of King Kutai, especially in the face of the enemy.

All of the troupe chose the area around the estuary Coral Mumus (Selili across regions) but this area is causing difficulties in shipping due to the fast-flowing play area (berulak) with lots of dirt river. In addition to the background of mountains (Mount Selili).

Bugis in Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia

Having mastered the kingdom of Gowa by the VOC in the mid-17th century, many Malay and Minangkabau nomads who occupy positions in the Bugis kingdom of Gowa with others, participate leave Sulawesi to the kingdoms of the Malay ground. Here they became involved in political struggle for the Malay kingdoms. Until this time many kings in Johor which is a descendant of Makassar.

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