The village of Tanah Lemo located in Bonto Bahari District, Bulukumba, South Sulawesi is classified as one of the special villages, how not, the village is five hours through the landline of Makassar city is famous for the creation of Phinisi ships in the water soil that has been met to the state, Europe even Africa.
Phinisi ship produced from Bulukumba is Indonesia's signature traditional screen ship that can be used for several purposes. In addition to order for passenger ships, some buyers order for cargo ships transport goods even there are Phinisi as a regular cruiser ship used for tourist purposes to browse sea tourist areas such as Komodo Island or Raja Ampat area.
Phinisi generally has two main screen poles and seven screen pieces, which are three at the front end, two in front, and two on the back; generally used for interpulve goods transport. The ability of people in making Phinisi ships has been offered under the findings up to now. The manufacturing technique of the ship is also not made in writing or the construction image of the ship, but only relying on the intuition and the ability of the ancestor heritage in determining the balance and high quality so that the ship can float stable in the water.
Workers complete shipbuilding in Phinisi manufacturing area, Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi.
The work of finishing shipbuilding in Phinisi manufacturing area, Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi.
The process of shipbuilding does not require a lot of workers, only 5 to 10 workers with the division of tasks of each such as there are cutting wood, installing bolts, drill wood and smoothing wood. The description was completed in a period of 5 months to 1 year. The Phinisi ship of this Badminton is not cheap, depending on the suit and size, the price of one ship can reach Rp300 million to Rp1 billion.
The to present Phinisi ship is still the icon of the residents of Bugis tribes has a long history, as a well-known nautical tribe as a resilient, they are also great in making ships. Even in the famous epic web ‘La Galigo’, since the 15th century they were able to make ships used to sail to China even to Madagascar.
Photo and Text: Abriawan Abhe
The work of finishing shipbuilding in Phinisi manufacturing area, Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi.
It is the place to manufacture Phinisi ships in Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi.
The number of workers completed shipbuilding in Phinisi manufacturing area, Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi. The Phinisi vessel is prepared to sail in the sea in the manufacturing area of Phinisi, Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi.
It is a place to manufacture Phinisi Ship in Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi.
The work completed the ship hull in the manufacturing area of Phinisi, Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi.
The work of finishing shipbuilding in Phinisi manufacturing area, Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi.
The number of workers completed the ship hull in the manufacturing area of Phinisi, Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi.
The number of workers completed shipbuilding in Phinisi manufacturing area, Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi.
