Origin Marraga comes from the Bugis, while the people of Makassar, often refer to this game with akraga (sports). Marraga including the type of game that combines elements of sport and art. This game requires dexterity, dexterity and agility. Games that came from Malacca is, supposedly only be performed by the nobility Bugis while holding the official royal ceremonies such as, the inauguration of the king and members of the royal marriage. Another version mentions that the game originated from the island of Nias (North Sumatra). Today marraga not only played by the nobles, but also by ordinary people.
Players Marraga generally played by men, both adolescents and adults. In one game the number of players 5-15 people.
Venue and Equipment Gaming The game is done on a flat surface plot of land made a circle with a diameter of at least 6 meters. The equipment used is sport, which is a kind ball made of rattan which split apart, diraut fine then woven. This tool is generally a diameter of 15 cm. Sometimes the drum used to accompany the course of the game.
Game Rules and Processes Regulation marraga game can be said simply, as a player (if it receives the body of the other players) have to toss the body in order not to fall before it passed on other players. How to toss the sport is to use the feet, hands, shoulders, chest, and other limbs, but should not be on hold. High and low bounce any sport that can reach 3 meters from ground level vertically (chipped sarring / anrong chipped); there is a little beyond the head (usually football), and some below the navel (chipped caddi). It relies desire and skill of players. People who are considered proficient (or niak niak sempakna belona), other than to maintain the body to keep from falling to the ground, can also toss the bodies in accordance with the requirements of the game (bajiki anrong sempakna), namely: (1) smart take exercise, discipline and able to turn the atmosphere play (caraddeki anggalle sport), and (2) kick varied and difficult to be imitated by other players (jai chipped masagalana).
Before the game starts, the players stand in a circle. One player (termahir) holds the body and then melambungkannya. The player whose position is fitted with the fall sports, then he should start the game. Furthermore, body passed on other players in the circle, says so on a rotating basis. For the record, a player must not monopolize the game and grab the opportunity to play other players. In this case apply the principle of equal opportunity for players to demonstrate their expertise. The game is considered complete if the ball falls to the ground. The player who dropped it can be removed before the game starts right again.
Cultural Values Values contained in the game marraga is hard work, teamwork, accuracy, democracy and sportsmanship. The value of hard work and cooperation reflected in the efforts of the players to keep a variety of ways for sports does not fall to the ground. Accuracy value is reflected in the efforts of the players to toss or kick to the intended target sports, sports sehigga not out of the arena game. The value of democracy is reflected in the absence of pemonopolian or annexation opportunities to other players. So, the players are given the opportunity to demonstrate his skills. And, the value of sportsmanship is reflected in the players who gracefully dropped out because the sports arena to the ground.
Source: Ministry of Education and Culture. 1980. Games People Bugis Makassar in South Sulawesi. Ujung Pandang: Ministry of Education and Culture.
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