thanks for the response and nice question from Ms. Ulfah Nafiah, in the activity
^making miniature walasuji gates^ which had been designed together with craftsmen
and elders. the focus of the research is to determine social values ​-​-that reflect
character education for the young Bugis generation through the processing of
walasuji bamboo techniques. Meanwhile, the design for making miniature walasuji is
designed for teenagers and adults, bearing in mind that in its manufacture it uses
sharp tools and objects, so work safety aspects need to be considered and of course
must be accompanied by craftsmen and elders, so that the younger generation
among teenagers and adults understand the values character without forgetting the
safety aspect
Dear, Presenter. Such an interesting topic. I am also from Sulawesi and I used to see people near my aunt house in an area in South Sulawesi that use this type of traditional customs but I have little bit confusion of how actually it is spelled. Which one is the correct spelling? Walasuji or Walasoji?
interesting question by Ms. Hardianti. for the actual spelling, it varies in every region
in South Sulawesi. For example, in Pinrang Regency, they sometimes call it balasji,
walasoji and walasuji. according to one of the elders who was interviewed who said
that although the name is different but has a symbolic meaning and the use of the
same artifact function, but because in terms of understanding the language has its
own characteristics in one area. that is why the spelling name walasuji has
variations, depending on each region in south sulawesi.
