Beliefs and symbols of the House
In ancient times, the Bugis – Makassar have confidence that the location of residence sought to be adjacent to residential work (rice field, farm or beach) or close to the house the family / relatives. This is what causes the onset and Kampung Kampung Pallaonruma Pakkaja, but now it is not a requirement anymore.
Prominent features in the majority of the Bugis Makassar is that they always will be settled and the natives in a place where they depend. They would build there and will die there too. It is highly related to their livelihoods, such as a farmer will live or build a house close to the land they farm or region. Farmers will tend to build their houses at a location not too far from the region empangnya.
Space and symbolism seen in traditional houses is the focus of spiritual and physical for its occupants, with a metaphysical associations seeking vitality, protection and harmony. As has been described by Bourdieu, ‘residential space’, especially the home, is a principal tool in articulating and understanding the social structure. The division of space at home becomes a ‘real classification system (a) continuous delivery and promote principles – principles that underlie all the provisions Taxonomy cultural arbitrary.
At home Bugis, the centrality is characterized by posi aliri, or pole navel, which marks the source sumange ‘, and respected in the ritual, as the totality of center and periphery, where every corner of the house is marked with offerings and prayers. The presence of the guardian spirits of the umbilical mast is also present in La Galigo central pillar of the palace where the king often become the focus of activity in the epic tale. The pole is decorated when there are ceremonies – ceremonies, dances – dances presented in the vicinity, and when done sailing between the Middle World and Upper World, a rainbow appeared on the pole at the time of the voyage performed, thus connecting the world syurgawi and the material world. Until now, when outside the home, is it unusual for people – people to gain self-protection through the use of a talisman – an amulet worn or carried to avoid catastrophe and released after entering the house.
Symmetry and balance of influence the search order and harmony contained in sulapa eppa ‘, and other fundamental scheme that is associated persistent and confirmed in the areas of social, political, and spiritual. Motive – the motive may appear conscious of understanding will sulapa eppa ‘and social position, as well as override Laja’ ball (Makassar: timbassila Balla ‘), the number jeluji windows, motive – a specific motif on the walls of the house, walasuji, and so forth. This motive may not yet be refresentasi aware of the concept – the concept is but an expression of a cultural logic that surrounded him.