Hotel Horison Makassar
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Horison hotel Makassar is in the heart of Makassar City, close to the central business district, adjacent to the government palace, and only 45 minutes away from Hasanuddin Airport, the main gate to East Indonesian Trading.
Horison Hotel Makassar features 129 spacious and elegantly designed guest rooms, equipped to easily compete with the facilities of any other, international standard, 4 star hotel. Obviously Hotel Horison Makassar also offers an array of comprehensive services and facilities to satisfy the needs of the discerning business and leisure travelers.
Horison Makassar offering type Junior Suite 8 units, the Junior suite available at floor 3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9 in the main building.
Makassar, the capital of south sulawesi is home to Makassar and Bugis sailor, infamous for their fiercesome attack on European traders in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Famed for their seafaring culture, the Bugis are still the driving force in the world;s last commercial sailing fleets. Centuries ago Bugis vessels sailed as fas as Australia, leaving behind drawings of their ships on stones and words which have since been integrated into the Aboriginals language. The seafaring Bugis dominate the southern tip of Sulawesi,
Makassar Custom and Traditions
Population in this city around 1.3 million people with innumerable ethnic groups live there. The major ones is Bugis. So no surprise that Bugis's language is frequently used as the every day's language in this city. Although Makassar is now often written with Roman Alphabethit is still widely written in its own distinctive script, also called Lontar which once was used also to write important documents in Bugis language.
Makassar Music and Dance
Pakarena Dance
is a dance that used to be held in planting and harvesting ceremonies. There are two kinds of Pakarena dances, The Pakarena Bura'ne danced by twelve men and the Pakarena Baine, danced by twelve women.
The dancers are boys or girls from nine to fourteen years old who sing while they dance. The Pakarena Burane costome consist of long black trousers, a sarong worn as skirt, a sparkling head dress and a handkerchief hanging down thw waist, with the upper part of the body uncovered . The Pakarena Baine costume consist of sarong and baju trawang (transparent shirt) and each dancer has a fan in her hand.
Pepe-Pepeka Ri Makka Dance
is came from Paropo village. This is a traditional dance which grow popular in the suburb of Makassar. The song lyrics are the mantra adopted into Makassar local language from Prophet Abraham prayer in Arabic. The mantra serves as the opening song. The most interesting part of the dance is when the dancers literally lit themselves with fire. The folklore has three parts, the first is the traditional orchestra performance "Orkes Tariolo' with instrument such as violin, drums, gong and rebana. This is the opening welcome for the guest. The second of the performance is the story telling, Kondo Buleng theatre. The main story is about a giant human bird.
Galaganjur Dance
Originally came from Kodingareng Island. The dance is ussually performed during the ceremony in the fishermen village to celebrate the fishing season and during the fullmoon.
Gandran Bulo Dance
Sound of Bamboo dance is a folk dance to celebrate the harvest season and welcome the guests with joy, happiness and humor for the abundance of harvest
Paraga Dance
The dance game originally came from Gowa and Takalar regency, during the era of King Museng in the 17th century. It is performed by the youths playing takraw ball game to solicit the young girls who also attend the celebration during the harvest, circumcision and wedding.
Makassar Arts & Home Industry
The traditional silk weaving villagers who make silk Sarong (The Buginese Skirt) can be found in Senkang (198 km north of Makassar. This is the capital town of Wajo regency is well known for its silk weaving and the center of Bugis silk.Another fame arts craft is Golden and Silver handicraft.
In Somba Opu you can found the superb craftmanship and reasonable prices of the glittering gold jewelry heaven for people who love it. Also look out for the lovely filigree silver jewelery and beautiful crafted models of pinisi, becaks and various other icon of Sulawesi life, all at reasonable prices
Horison Makassar - Room Type
Horison Hotel Makassar features 6 different types of rooms providing guests comfortable accommodation. All types of rooms are equipped with modern facilities; Air conditioned rooms, TV cable 26 channels, direct dial telephone, personal mini bar, internet access, tea & coffee maker, and modern bathroom. Non smoking rooms are also available.
Horison Makassar - Superior Room
The Horison Makassar offering 20 units type Superior Room , the Superior room available at floor 3, 4, 5 in the wing building
Horison Makassar - Deluxe Room
Horison Makassar offering type Deluxe room 81 units, the Deluxe room available at Floor 3,4,5, 6,8 and 9 in the main building Available 81 rooms for double & twin bed with standing shower in the bath room. Includes breakfast for 2 person, Free Internet Access, Complimentary tea and coffee set, International TV channel and Mini Bar.
Horison Makassar - Horison Club
Horison Makassar Offering Type Horison Club 11 units, the Horison club available at floor 7 in the main building. Available 11 rooms for double & twin bed with bath tub.
Includes breakfast for 2 person, Free internet access, Complimentary tea and coffee set, International TV Channel, Newspaper and Mini bar.
Horison Makassar - Junior Suite
Horison Makassar offering type Junior Suite 8 units, the Junior suite available at floor 3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9 in the main building.
Available 8 Rooms for double bed with bath tub.
The Junior Suite in Horison Makassar includes breakfast for 2 person, Free internet access, Complimentary tea and coffee set, International Tv Channel, Newspaper and Mini bar.
Horison Makassar - Executive Suite Room
Horison Makassar hotel offering 6 units type Exexutive Suite room, available at floor 3,4,5,6,8 and 9 in the main building.
Available 6 rooms for double bed with living room and bath tub.
Executive Suite Room in Horison Hotel Makassar includes breakfast for 2 person, Free internet access, Complimentary tea and coffee set, Internatioanl TV channel, Newspaper and Mini bar.
Horison Makassar - Horison Suite
Horison Makasar offering 1 unit type Horison Suite, the Horison Suite available at 1 unit - Floor 9 in the main building
Horison Makassar Hotel Facilities
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Makassar Custom and Traditions
Population in this city around 1.3 million people with innumerable ethnic groups live there. The major ones is Bugis. So no surprise that Bugis's language is frequently used as the every day's language in this city. Although Makassar is now often written with Roman Alphabethit is still widely written in its own distinctive script, also called Lontar which once was used also to write important documents in Bugis language.
Makassar Music and Dance
Pakarena Dance
is a dance that used to be held in planting and harvesting ceremonies. There are two kinds of Pakarena dances, The Pakarena Bura'ne danced by twelve men and the Pakarena Baine, danced by twelve women.
The dancers are boys or girls from nine to fourteen years old who sing while they dance. The Pakarena Burane costome consist of long black trousers, a sarong worn as skirt, a sparkling head dress and a handkerchief hanging down thw waist, with the upper part of the body uncovered . The Pakarena Baine costume consist of sarong and baju trawang (transparent shirt) and each dancer has a fan in her hand.
Pepe-Pepeka Ri Makka Dance
is came from Paropo village. This is a traditional dance which grow popular in the suburb of Makassar. The song lyrics are the mantra adopted into Makassar local language from Prophet Abraham prayer in Arabic. The mantra serves as the opening song. The most interesting part of the dance is when the dancers literally lit themselves with fire. The folklore has three parts, the first is the traditional orchestra performance "Orkes Tariolo' with instrument such as violin, drums, gong and rebana. This is the opening welcome for the guest. The second of the performance is the story telling, Kondo Buleng theatre. The main story is about a giant human bird.
Galaganjur Dance
Originally came from Kodingareng Island. The dance is ussually performed during the ceremony in the fishermen village to celebrate the fishing season and during the fullmoon.
Gandran Bulo Dance
Sound of Bamboo dance is a folk dance to celebrate the harvest season and welcome the guests with joy, happiness and humor for the abundance of harvest
Paraga Dance
The dance game originally came from Gowa and Takalar regency, during the era of King Museng in the 17th century. It is performed by the youths playing takraw ball game to solicit the young girls who also attend the celebration during the harvest, circumcision and wedding.
Makassar Arts & Home Industry
The traditional silk weaving villagers who make silk Sarong (The Buginese Skirt) can be found in Senkang (198 km north of Makassar. This is the capital town of Wajo regency is well known for its silk weaving and the center of Bugis silk.Another fame arts craft is Golden and Silver handicraft.
In Somba Opu you can found the superb craftmanship and reasonable prices of the glittering gold jewelry heaven for people who love it. Also look out for the lovely filigree silver jewelery and beautiful crafted models of pinisi, becaks and various other icon of Sulawesi life, all at reasonable prices
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