Come to Mamuju when August. For the moment, carried Anniversary celebrations of the city, as well as warnings Harlah RI. Mamuju has his own way to celebrate the birth. Namely through the party event as well as grilled fish or boat race sandeq Sandeq Race. Sandeq boat is a traditional boat of West Sulawesi, the iconic maritime toughness Mandar sailors.
In the race, the boats will compete sandeq from the starting point Manakkara to Losari Beach, South Sulawesi. Mileage is estimated to be approximately 300 nautical miles. Treat cultural tourism is very attracted the attention of local and foreign tourists. The reason, this race is considered as a traditional boat race in the world hardest. Of course, because the paddle boat or passandeq drain their energy and thoughts to touch the finish line.
Sandeq actually used fishing boats to make a living in the deepest ocean even once. Currently flying fish spawning season, the passandeq, designation fisherman with typical outrigger boat that will sail and set traps are made dai series of palm leaves and seaweed. There are times when passandeq also sailed to Ternate and Tidore to seek further spice is sold in Makassar.
As history records outrigger boat had sailed splitting the ocean, to the United States, Australia, Madagascar, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia, to sell the produce of land Mandar. Sandeq boat is physical toughness in addition to the greatness of the passandeq, which has brought the boat sailing against the waves though.
In the process, sandeq be used for transporting merchandise to the coastal markets that exist between Mamuju and Majene. When the sea is still very reliable because of ground transportation is very limited. Therefore, passandeq required to more quickly arrive on the market, in order to get more buyers. Because if he got late in coming, it could be markets were deserted and the goods they carry is not salable.
Sandeq boat has a length of 9-16 meters with a width of 0.5-1 meters. On either side of the body there is an outrigger boat of bamboo as a counterweight. Sandeq boat moves rely on the wind caught a triangular sail. With such physical, sandeq can "run" up to speeds of 15-29 knots or 30-40 kilometers per hour.
No wonder the researchers sandeq well as the originator Sandeq Race from Germany, Horst H. Liebner, traditional boat called the sandeq as the fastest and most powerful ever in the Austronesian.
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