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“Ma’a Ta’a” Hendea People’s Joy of Life
Ma’a ta’a is a tradition of the people of South Buton, Southeast Sulawesi Province, which means eating togehter in the language of the Cia-cia tribe. Time passes and ma’a ta’a is now better known as the name for South Buton people party, especially in Hendea Village. The event is simply a feast. Each house prepares food and cakes that are served to relatives, acquittances, and guests who come to visit. The peak of the communal feast is held in the baruga (galampa). The ma’a ta’a tradition is also a meeting place for residents who have relatives in areas outside of South Buton.
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