May 28th, 2010 
molitva leyli 
About Pinisi or Phinisi
Pinisi is a traditional sailing boat from Indonesia, which originated from Bugis and Makassar in South Sulawesi Tribe. These ships generally have two main masts and seven fruits of the screen, that is, three in the front end, two in front and two behind; commonly used for inter-islands transport of goods. Other information was an aircraft that uses this type of display screen schooner with two poles with seven strands of the screen that has a meaning that the ancestors of the Indonesian nation capable cruising seven great oceans of the world.
Phinisi or Pinisi History
Pinisi timber ships have been used in Indonesia since several centuries ago, according to some sources, similar types have existed prior to the 1500′s. According to the script I Lontarak La Lagaligo Chronicle in the 14th century, the first Pinisi once made by Sawerigading, Crown Royal Luwu to sail toward the land of China to woo the Princess of China, named We Cudai.
Sawerigading managed to land in China and married with We Cudai Princes. After some time living in China, Sawerigading come back to his village using Pinisinya to Luwu. Toward the ship entered waters Luwu Pinisi buffeted by big waves and split three stranded in the village of Ara, Beru Land and Lemo-Lemo. The three village communities were then assemble the pieces of the ship into the boat which was then called information.
Ritual of Pinisi Ship Building
The craftsmen had to calculate a good day to start searching for wood as raw material. Usually falls on the day of the fifth and seventh month running. Number ”5” (naparilimai dalle’na) which means that provision already in hand. While the number 7 (natujuangngi dalle’na) means always can sustenance. When can a good day, then foreman called “retainer” to lead the search.
At the time of laying of the hull, must also be accompanied by a special procession. When done cutting, the hull is placed facing the Northeast. The front of hull beam is a symbol of man. Medium beam rear hull is defined as a symbol of the female. After dimantrai, part of which will be marked with a chisel cut. Performed with a saw cutting must be done at once without stopping. That is why to do the cutting to be done by strong people-powered. Then each phase is always so through certain rituals.
Type of Pinisi or Phinisi
There are two types of vessels pinisi
1. Lamba or Lambo. Modern pinisi still survived until today and now equipped with diesel motors (PLM).
2. Palari. early form Pinisi with a curved hull and smaller size of this type of Lamda.
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