The Pasinrilik of Gowa
The unique traditional culture of the Gowa Kingdom spread to regions where the Makassar language is spoken. The essence of its art is speaking in lyrical prose accompanied by music. It is increasingly difficult to find sinrilik musicians these days.
October 6, 2010
THE lengthy applause of the roughly 300 invitees in the audience echoed in the Hasanuddin University Research Activity Center in Makassar. The star of the stage that night— on 2 September—was Syarifuddin Daeng Tutu, a performer of sinrilik, which is known as a pasinrilik. This is a traditional Gowa art form of lyrical prose or rhythmic prose which is spoken aloud with musical accompaniment. The prose expresses stories, sayings, and words of w
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