performing arts
Pasinrilik Daeng Aco (75 years) Muhammad Mughiits
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t turns out that people in rural South
adequate lighting in the style of modern
long-awaited full moon. The moment of
Sulawesi are secretly longing for the
performances.
its arrival is called pannyaleori or solace.
kesok-kesok rhythm. The proof is,
when the people of Labbakkang listen to the chanting of Sinrilik I Manakku Caddi-caddi by Arif Daeng Rate, various
framed in the memory of both the individual and the collective of Makassar
In some areas visited by the author, active pasinrilik are barely found (sinrilik artists).
society. Therefore, the sinrilik’s organic
According to the Makassar-Indonesian
stage has practically become a “recalling”
dictionary, sinrilik means prose-lyric.
space or as a stage for Makassar human
Meanwhile, according to Syarifuddin
memory. Indeed, the people of the
Daeng Tutu, sinrilik is a performance
society have not watched the sinrilik
that combines the art of speech and
performances for a long time, but
instruments called kesok-kesok. Akkesok
That occurrence recalls the memory of
once they are presented again, various
in Makassar language literally means
(late) Syarifuddin Daeng Tutu, the Sinrilik
memories of their past slowly emerge
swiping one object’s surface against
maestro from Gowa. Daeng Tutu once
and fill their minds.
another. In this context, kesok-kesok is
expressions suddenly appear. Some are solemnly silent; occasionally wiping away tears; some even hit the floor and cheer while listening to fragments of their flagship story.
said that the sinrilik stage is a medium of interaction between the pasinrilik (actors) and the audience so as to create a warm sense of togetherness. This stage is called an organic stage, namely is a stage that does not require loudspeakers or
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In fact, sinrilik is a tradition that is neatly
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Sinrilik and Makassar Human Sinrilik is a speech accompanied by kerek-
a musical instrument that is played by swiping.
kerek gallang or kesok-kesok which is one
In the daily context, sinrilik is known by
type of oral tradition of the Makassar
the Makassar society as a type of marine
society. Its existence is like a rare and
fish with the Latin name Caesionidae Sp.
