Pasatimpo

Pasatimpo

   A kind of traditional weapons that is well-known in Central Sulawesi is Pasatimpo, that is a kind of machete who the upstream twisted and it's sheath given a rope. What kind of guns long often used the community of a spear, consisting of Kanjae and Surampa (edged three like a weapon a trident). In addition what kind of guns traditional other such as machetes length (Guma) made by smiths (Pande) at making sharp weapons. As a means of protective away from attack opposed to used shielding (Cakalele) made of wood and coated with a loaf of thin iron. All what kind of guns the traditional especially used to fight against the enemies of or protect ourselves from attack the beast.

   Now, Pasatimpo more often used in heroism dance. It's function only to raise dancer soul because Keris not being driven but fairly fastened just at the waist dancer as an ornament . In addition, the types of traditional weapons, as Pasatimpo is also used for various purposes in order activity daily, as for searching firewood, cut game or domesticated to be consumed, and others.