Prehistoric Park of Sumpang Bita, Balocci. (foto: mfaridwm/palontaraq) Prehistoric Park of Sumpang Bita is administratively located in Sumpang Bita Village, Balocci District, Regency of Pangkep.  This Prehistoric Park is included in the area of ​​Bantimurung-Bulusaraung National Park.  In Prehistoric Garden Complex, there are 2 prehistoric caves that are Sumpang...

History and Culture Book of Pangkep (2007 issue) and History of Kekaraengan in Pangkep (publication of 2008). (foto: ist/palontaraq) MANY people say that, “why learn history, does not that mean we go back to the past?”. For the same reason, many people do not want to reflects on History. Prof. Dr. A Zainal Abidin Farid argues that studying the past does not...

Writer in front of Balangnipa Fortress, Sinjai. (foto: ist/palontaraq) An ancient architecture of European style stands firmly  in Sinjai District, South Sulawesi is crowded on holidays. Its a fortress of the past as a symbol of the unity of the three kingdoms and became a fortress for the Dutch colonial still keeps a glimmer of charm and mystery.  The Balangnipa fortress,...

Writer at Prehistoric Park Site of Batu Pake Gojeng, Sinjai Archaeological Park of Batu Pake Gojeng is located in the sub-district of Biringere,  District of North Sinjai, Sinjai Regency, is approximately 2 km from downtown sinjai.  Located on a hill with a height of 125 meters from sea level. A prehistoric garden filled with shady trees so this place is comfortable...

Blitzkrieg relies on the close collaboration between infantry and the Panzer rigid train. Here, the infantry used a panzer to take refuge in the upward attack of Ukraine in September 1941. (foto: ist/wikipedia) Many paths can be taken so that the writings or opinions contained in the newspaper or magazine media. Certainly the main consideration of a mainstream media editor...

Prof Nurdin Abdullah dalam Pilkada Gubernur Sulsel, 27 Juni 2018. (foto: IG Nurdin Abdullah) Author: M. Farid W Makkulau, Culture Social Observer. Living in Pangkep, South Sulawesi. (Diterjemahkan dari artikel M. Farid W Makkulau, “Kepemimpinan dalam Diskursus Demokrasi dan Good Governance”) LEADERSHIP is the most essential thing in the discourse and practice...

Field of Freedom, Arung Palakka Park at Bone.  (sumber foto: tribunnews_mksr) The writing of local history is still dominated by the disclosure of the three great kingdoms that once existed in South Sulawesi, namely First, the kingdom of Luwu whose king is called Mappajunge or Pajunge ‘meaning (king) that umbrella or shade. Also commonly called Datu Mappajunge ‘ri...

House of warlords, Bola Soba Petta Punggawae, Watampone, Bone. (foto: mfaridwm/palontaraq) – PART ONE OF TWO ARTICLES- IN THE HISTORY OF South Sulawesi, the three great kingdoms are Luwu, Gowa, and Bone are known. These three kingdoms have different titles for their Kings. The title of King Luwu is Datu Mappanjunge ‘ri Luwu, meaning the King who is shaded in...

The stretch of rice fields on Bontoa, Maros. (foto: mfaridwm/palontaraq) Pengantar:  Tulisan dengan judul asli “Bontoa dalam Tinjauan Sejarah” ini ditulis oleh M. Farid W Makkulau dengan nama Akun Etta Adil di Social Blog Kompasiana (Sementara Tulisan di Kompasiana tersebut telah dihapus) .  Karena banyaknya pegiat social media dan blogger yang mengcopas...

One corner of Pangkep City today, strategic economic area in palampang-pangkajene. (foto: ist/palontaraq) The Kingdom of Siang In the second period, in line with the more distant shoreline due to the deposition of river of “Siang” as the main access into the city, and the move to a Gowa Malay merchant colony on the west coast, even up to Suppa and Sidenreng in the...