Sureq Galigo or La Galigo is a creation myth of the Bugis from South Sulawesi in modern-day Indonesia, written down in manuscript form between the 18th and 20th century in the language Bugis, based on
La Galigo Buginese epic written in the Lontara script.
La Galigo collections in the national library Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jakarta.
Pao Jengki sea coconut, mentioned in Volume 6 of the NBG 188 Leiden manuscript. Coco de Mer from Ile Moyenne, Sainte Anne Marine National Park, Seychelles, 2025.
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Beeld van Dewi Sri de rijstgodin T Mnr 60016918
Buginese, or simply Bugis, is an Austronesian language spoken by about 4 million people, mainly in the southern part of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is the mother tongue of the Buginese people.
La Galigo
…creation myth of the Bugis from South Sulawesi in modern-day Indonesia, written down in manuscript form between the 18th and 20th century in the language Bugis, based on an earlier oral tradition. It was adapted into I La Galigo, a music theater work by Robert Wilson…