Lakipadada

Lakipadada, Toraja nobleman who is so paranoid about death, so trying to find a mate mustika pliers so he could live eternally, without haunted by death (like the story of Prophet Sulayman). Lakipadada in the legend was told to lose orang2 beloved, mother, sister, brother, even the guards and hamba2nya one by one died. Then Lakipadada become paranoid, trying to negate the possibility of death also came to him.
Go he wandered with his tedong bonga seek mustika pliers mate who could perpetuate his life, among them wading into the Gulf of bone with sacred crocodiles (who barter services in exchange for tedong bonga), Pulau Maniang search, which he considered the place is inhabited by an old grandpa magic hair and beard the fabled white mustika it.
Due to lack of patience, Lakipadada fails to meet the requirements asked the old magic; fasting eat drink and sleep for seven days and seven nights. Ultimately failed attempt to get pliers mate. But from here Lakipadada received wisdom realized that avoiding death as well as challenging the power of God. No one can fight destiny God, though sometimes cruel word Dessy Ratnasari. Lakipadada, then wandered again to ride hanging from the claws of bird Garuda which took him to the land of Gowa. There Lakipadada, who has been enlightened, spreading the wisdom of virtue and managed to get simpari King, treat and help the empress gave birth to the king. Lakipadada appointed adopted son and crown prince.
At the end of the story is told who to marry Lakipadada Gowa nobility, later became king of Gowa, just a wise ruler. She had three children, who later became his successor and develop other kingdoms in the peninsula sulawesi. Eldest son, Patta La Merang replace them at the throne of Gowa. Second son, Patta La Baritan assigned to Sangalla, Toraja and became king there. The youngest son, Patta La Flower, became king in Luwu.
Acculturation peace. Lakipadada derived from Toraja to terms with three other tribes; learn lessons from the Bugis / Bajo (grandfather Maniang magic on the island), became king at the cultural center of Makassar, and send his son into Datu in Luwu. Acculturation is the one who perpetuated the blood and genealogy, also legend delivered to us today, perhaps this was intended mate mustika pliers, immortality through stories / legends.