Lakipadada, is the nobility of Toraja are so paranoid about death, so trying to find talisman pliers mate so that he could live eternally, without haunted by death (like the story of Solomon). Lakipadada in legend it is told to lose orang2 beloved, mother, sister, brother, even bodyguards and hamba2nya one after the other died. Lakipadada then become paranoid, trying to negate the possibility of death also came to him.
Go he wanders with tedong bonga his search for talisman pliers mate who can perpetuate life, including wading into the bay bone with crocodile sakti (the barter service in exchange tedong bonga), look for the island Maniang, where it deems inhabited by an old man magic hair and beard White told has talisman it.
Due to lack sabarannya, Lakipadada failed to meet the requirements of the old magic is invited; fasting eat drink and sleep for seven days and nights. Ultimately failed attempt to get the pliers mate. But from here Lakipadada received wisdom him aware that avoiding death as well as challenging the power of God. No one can resist the will of God.
Lakipadada, then wanders again by riding the Garuda bird claws hanging on the
bring it to the land of Gowa. There Lakipadada, enlightened, spreading the virtues of wisdom and managed to get simpari King, treat and assist consort king childbirth. Lakipadada appointed as a foster child and the Crown Prince.
At the end of the story is told Lakipadada who marry nobility Gowa, later became king of Gowa, the new ruler wise. She has three children, who later became his successor and develop other kingdoms in the peninsula of Sulawesi. The eldest son, Patta La Merang replace it in the throne Gowa. The second son, Patta La Baritan assigned to Sangalla, Toraja and became king there. The youngest son, Patta La Flower, became king in Luwu.
Acculturation peace. Lakipadada originating from Toraja terms with three other tribes;learn lessons from Bugis / Bajo (magic grandfather on the island Maniang), became king in Makassar cultural center, and sent his son into Datu Luwu. Acculturation is the one that perpetuates the blood and genealogy, as well as the legend who delivered to us today, perhaps this is the intended mate mustika pliers, immortality through stories / legends.
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