PANRANG LUHU, TRADISIONAL SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY

By Indra J Mae - September 19, 2012


The soft white sand with palm trees lush forests extend along the beach with the blue sea that look amazing when entering the village clean Panrang luhu , a traditional seaside village with hereditary tradition as artisans Pinisi ship , a vessel Traditional Bugis Makassar popular throughout the archipelago . This is a small kampong ancient industry into a business orientation that evolved into a modest cottage industry that is able to lift the economy of surrounding communities .

Panrang luhu are in Bulukumba district is 240 km southeast of the city of Makassar and 24 km from the city Bulukumba . The village is part of the Ara village which is located within the vicinity of the Maritime Bonto . Bonto Maritime indeed been known for generations down temurunnya as craftsmen and shipbuilders Pinisi luminary up to other countries .
Along the coast in PanrangLuhu , from a distance we could see the ships Pinisi giant , lined up on the white sand beach , backed by large wooden poles . Hundreds of people seem busy working , hanging there between the cracks of the ship , raised wood , plane , polish the vessel wall and a variety of other activities . Work equipment used was very simple , although there are some additional tools that are already using electricity . Interestingly , in the process of working that no one talking to each other . According to a source , conversing at work making the ship is taboo .
Clients of this Pinisi ship industry was not half- hearted , they received many orders from overseas including Canada , Australia , Japan and other European countries . One local resident explained that almost all clients admitted impressed with the production Pinisi ship is still original . Increased consumer demand from abroad was confirmed further adds to the well-being of the region 's craftsmen






Industrial manufacturing and locations where commercial ships in the region Pinisi Bontobahari, Bulukumba South Sulawesi. Exotic beach attraction Panrang luhu make this area as a place of national producers ad creation.

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