"LAKIPADADA"

Lakipadada, is a Toraja nobleman who became paranoid about

death, so he tried to find the mustika "Tang Mate" so that he could
live eternally, without being haunted by death (similar to the story of
Solomon). Lakipadada in the legend is told to lose his beloved people,
mother, sister, brother, even his bodyguards and servants died one
after another. Then Lakipadada became paranoid, trying to negate
the possibility of death also coming to him.

Go he wanders with his buffalo (Tedong Bonga) looking for mustika

"Tang Mate" who can perpetuate his life, including wading into the
bay of Bone with a magic crocodile (a barter service in exchange for
Tedong Bonga), looking for Maniang Island, a place he considers
inhabited by an old grandfather the magic haired and white beard
that is said to have mustika.

Because of his impatience, Lakipadada failed to meet the

requirements invited by the old man; fasting eating drinking and
sleeping for seven days and seven nights. Finally failed his attempt to
get "Tang mate". But from here Lakipadada got the wisdom that
made him realize that avoiding death is like challenging God's power.
Nothing can go against God's destiny.

Lakipadada, then wanders again by hitching a ride on the Garuda

bird's claws
bring it to the land of Gowa. There Lakipadada, who had been
enlightened, spread the wisdom of virtue and succeeded in getting
the King's sympathy, treating and helping the empress to give birth.
Lakipadada was appointed as adopted son and Crown Prince.

At the end of the story is told Lakipadada who married Gowa

aristocrats, then was appointed king of Gowa, a wise new ruler. He
had three children, who later became his successors and developed
other kingdoms in the peninsula of Sulawesi. The eldest son, Patta La
Merang replaced him on the Gowa throne. The second son, Patta La
Baritan was assigned to Sangalla, Toraja and became king there. The
youngest son, Patta La Bunga, became king in Luwu.
 Peaceful acculturation. Lakipadada who came from Toraja made
peace with three other tribes; learn wisdom from Bugis / Bajo
(powerful grandfather on Maniang island), become king in the
cultural center of Makassar, and send his son to be Datu in Luwu.
This acculturation is the one who perpetuated the blood and
genealogy, as well as the legend that brought it to us today, maybe
this is the must mate intended, eternity through stories / legends.

Lesson learned from the story of Lakipadada is nothing can go aginst

God's destiny. As we are all human just temporary live in this world and
one day we'll leave the world behind, but the point of our existence is
how to do our best as long as we live so we can bring good impact for
people around us.

Name : Yennielda Linovi Kobba

Class : IX.8