Adu Betis (mappalanca) - calf fight

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Adu Betis (mappalanca) is a game that ordinary people carried out by the people of South Sulawesi after the harvest. This tradition is a series of an annual party that is still held by the people of South Sulawesi, especially in Sub Moncongloe, Maros regency. The game is a match penalty calf calf strength shown by the men kicking each other by their calves. Anyone, young or old, can test the strength of their legs by way of entering the battle area is a circle. The match penalty calf is usually performed in the crowd and enlivened by the cheers of the audience.

Society still carry this tradition states that the calf fighting game is solely to demonstrate the power only and not for the arena to find the winner. Tradition is used to remind people about their ancestors who spirited patriot and join maintaining Gowa empire. As a descendant of a patriot, patriot grandchildren also have inherited the physical strength, one of which is shown in Adu Betis match.

Mappalanca is held in a special place, namely in a sacred cemetery in the area somewhat separate from residential areas. The tomb is located in a building around it a lot of overgrown trees are large and shady acid. The tomb is believed to be the tomb Gallarang Monconloe, the ancestral village that once Moncongloe uncle of the King of Gowa Sultan Alauddin.

B. Feature
Besides being a form of power, Adu Betis is also a manifestation of gratitude for the harvest Moncongloe citizens that they get in one year. Rice lands in Moncongloe actually a dry soils. Residents rely solely on rainwater. Therefore the rice fields in the form Moncongloe generally rainfed rice. Harvested only once a year.
As described above, Adu Betis did not really stand alone. He is a series of an annual party that are often found in people of South Sulawesi, the harvest festival as gratitude to God for the harvest that has been obtained in a year. In the dry season, traces of paddy fields in Moncongloe looks barren. There is no water. That looks just weeds are also drying up. No farmer who dared to cultivate land in times of drought it. That looks just cattle and goats that roam grazing on these lands. Village roads are still a land of any dust, especially when crossed by motor vehicles.
Rice growing season lasts from December to June. Residents generally harvest rice Moncongloe around July. After months of harvest festival that is usually done. Harvest festival usually held every August. Months were chosen because along with the annual party Agustusan (anniversary of the independence of Indonesia). The harvest festival is usually displayed several attractions. Besides Adu Betis and sepak takraw (Paraga), there are also events mashed young rice (akdengka ase lolo).
Pound rice ceremony is not only done by young girls, causing the mortar to pound the sounds melodious and rhythmic, but also by young men. To take part in the show, they were obliged to wear traditional clothing. The women wear colorful clothes bodo. While the men, wearing colorful jacket, skull cap, and gloves.
Because it followed the tradition sedusun, then the event was designed not kidding. For a party opponents are usually formed a committee composed of young men and women. As an expression of gratitude, of course, all residents feel involved. Even for business funding, they worked together. Grain-grain collected. So also with money.
The most prominent dish in this tradition is the young rice. It was sweet because the sugar is mixed. At the time the party was taking place, all residents preparing food. All the doors of houses open to anyone who comes.

C. Location
Adu tradition Betis (mappalanca) contained in the District Moncongloe, Maros regency, South Sulawesi.

D. Access
To achieve sub Moncongloe, Maros regency, South Sulawesi province from the capital, Makassar, visitors can go directly to Panakkukang-without having to go through Maros regency. From Panakkukang, guests then headed Todopoli-antang and continue heading Moncongloe. Ruter trip visitors can be reached by land transportation proposition.

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