Accera Kalompoang, Cleansing of Kingdom Legacy

TRADITION of Gowa Kingdom that still been held until now is the cleansing of kingdom legacy inheritance. The cleansing is done with a traditional ceremony called Accera Kalompoang. Inheritance properties are very rare, perhaps even the only one in the world.

Ceremony Venue 
Accera Kalompoang is held in Balla Lompoa Museum, Gowa Palace Complex, in Sungguminasa, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi Province. This location is about 12 kilometers from the central of Makassar City (Karebosi Field). 

Overview 
Accera Kalompoang held every Idul Adha (sacrifice feast). All stakeholders and indigenous descendants of the Gowa King gathered in Balla Lompoa Museum. This museum was the main building of the former residence of Gowa Kings. 

There are 15 types of legacy that should be cleaned. Procession begins with removing the items from the storage area. Brought and accompanied by typical music of Gowa. Legacies is brought one by one by the adolescent male relatives of Gowa Kingdom. They accompanied by dozens of girls who wear traditional clothing. 

The cleansing ceremony is led by the last descendant of Gowa King. He accompanied by seven traditional elders. Then, one by one legacy of the kingdom is washed with water that is considered as sacred. The water is taken from a well in Sultan Hasanuddin’s tomb a day before. 

Inheritance property are: 
• Crown made of pure gold (salokoa) 
• Rattan spear with ponytail (panyanggaya barangan) 
• Scrap iron chopping knife (lasippo) 
• Bejeweled kris (tatarapang) 
• Weapons, which is always taken by the king (sudanga) 
• A gold bracelet dragon head (ponto janga jangaya) 
• Greatness necklace (kolara)
• Pure gold earrings (bangkarak taroe) 
• Gold buttons (kancing gaukang) 
• Three golden spear and long chopping knife (berang Manurung) 
• Necklace from the Zulu Kingdom in 16th century 
• Pure gold penning from United Kingdom in 19th century 
• Gold medal from Netherlands Kingdom in 19th century. 

Salokoa is considered as most sacred object. Crown is made of pure gold with 30 centimeters diameter and with 250 diamond grains. In this ceremony, the crown is taken into account. Uniquely, every year the weight is change. Sometimes increased, sometimes reduced. The origin weight is 1,768 grams. 

Some people believe, heavy of crown determined their future. If the weight reduces, Gowa will be in disaster. However, if it increases, Gowa will be in prosperous. 

In 2003, the weight of the crown is dramatically reduced. In April 2004, the crater of Bawakaraeng Mountain collapse brought millions cubic meters of mud. And lunged on three villages in Moncongloe District. Hundreds of people and livestock buried. Thousands hectares of gardens destroyed. You may believe, may not. 

Access 
Balla Lompoa can be reached by public transport, taxis, or hotels transportation facilities. 

Tariff 
There is no charge to go to the ceremony. But tourist must wear traditional clothing.

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