Gong Nekara, Bronze Age Artefacts

Nekara Gong is an historical and archaeological heritage as well as one of the many attractions in Islands District Selayar. Especially lovers of heritage objects, is a must to visit Southeast Asia's largest nekara in Indonesia precisely this when visiting the mainland Selayar.

A simple building Matalalang area, several kilometers to the north of the town of Castle, the place bersemayamnya Gong Dong Son Nekara it. According to expert interpretation of history, Nekara which is the cultural heritage of this Bronze age, suspected to have been about 2000 years old. Is a local resident named Pao who managed to find it in the board Lohea, Environment Bonto Saile, in 1868.

Again, according to historians, this Nekara has 3 function of its time, namely the function of Religious, Social, Cultural, and Political. Religious functions namely as a means of communication, ceremonies, and symbols. While the social function of culture as a symbol of social status, the ceremonies and works of art that has the magical power of the religious. While the political function that is a sign of danger or hint of war.
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