Lontara
Lontara or lontaraq (ᨒᨚᨈᨑ) are Bugis palm-leaf manuscripts that record knowledge on such topics as history, science, custom, and laws.[1] The term originates from the Javanese/Malay word lontar, which is the type of tree that provides the leaves used.
The types of lontara includes[2]
- attoriolong – history
- bilang or kotika – characteristics of each days of the week
- ade´ or ada´ – adat
- ulu ada – past treaties or texts between kingdoms or countries
- alopi-lopping – shipping adat
- pangoriseng – genealogies of the royals.
References
- ↑ A. E., Fachruddin (1999). Ritumpanna Wélenrénngé: sebuah episoda sastra Bugis klasik Galigo. Jakarta: Yayasan Obor Indonesia. p. 36.
- ↑ http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/3350664?uid=3738672&uid=2129&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&sid=56196024873
See also
- Lontara script
- Buginese language