Prof. Andi Akhmar on How Merantau Shapes Buginese and Makassarese Identity and Social Status
“Merantau is not just a journey, but a part of life that has been going on for hundreds of years… [it is] an effort to boost social status and prove one’s success.” Prof. Andi Akhmar, Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB), Universitas Hasanuddin. MARITIMEPOSTS.COM – For the Bugis-Makassar people of South Sulawesi, maritime…
