KAMALI PALACE OR MALIGE

BY : Sabry Matasala

Kamali means palace. All functionaries of the sultan in the past had their own kamali according to their position in the sultanate. The characteristics of kamali can be seen in the attributes and symbols in the decoration of the kamali. Kamali Malige is the palace of the 36^th sultan, named La ode Hamidi (Oputa yi Malige). The palace is located outside of the Buton Palace site , about 1 km east of Murhum Port, Bau – Bau . The palace is very unique because various symbol of sultanate in the past are shown. Besides that , the variety of its decaration tell a story about the life of the Buton people.

POSUO TRADITIONS

In the Buton tradition, every teenage girl must be secluded or posuo process for 8 days. The tradition is to teach the girls lessons about ethics, morality, and spirituality that can be used for their lives in the future as daughters, mothers, wives, and members of society.

After the seclusion process, there is a traditional party that is attended by families and relatives. In the party, kalegoa dance is performed ; the movements of the dance describe the joyfulness of the girls after the seclusion. The seclusion still exists in the life of the Buton ethnic group.