Indonesia - Sulawesi - Rice fields at Sinjai

When the leaves begin to wilt, turmeric is harvested by digging up the root tubers. Two varieties of turmeric, or yellow root, are available on the market: the round variety, which comes from the thick main tuber, and the elongated variety, which comes from the branches of this rhizome. — 1990

Turmeric (Curcuma longa), also known as yellow root, is a medicinal and spice plant native to South Asia that is valued for its intense yellow colour and anti-inflammatory properties. The most important active ingredient is the polyphenol curcumin. – Sulawesi – 1990

Packaged turmeric roots for sale at the market in the village of Bontosunggu on Sulawesi. The pigment curcumin, or turmeric yellow, found in the tubers is a key ingredient in curry powder, which is actually a blend of various flavorings rather than a single spice. Other ingredients include ground peppercorns (Indian pepper), cardamom, coriander, and various other aromatic substances. The proportions of the individual spices vary from region to region; furthermore, different curry blends are used depending on the dish. In India, turmeric yellow is also used to dye textiles. And various Polynesian tribes, for example on the Marquesas Islands and in Wallis, use it to dye their hair. – 1990

Evening atmosphere in the bay of the port city of Ujung Pandang or Makassar, located on a southwestern spur of Sulawesi (Celebes), it was an important stop on the spice route. – 1990

The village of Bulukumba is located on the south-eastern side of the same spur of Sulawesi as Makassar (Ujung Pandang). At the mouth of the nearby river, which rises at the 2,870-metre-high Lompobatang, this small, well-protected harbour has been built for ships of modest tonnage. – Sulawesi – 1990

Fishermen bring their catch to the fish market in Ujung Padang (Makassar) – Sulawesi – 1990

Fishing boats between Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Bantaeng – Sulawesi – 1990

At the fish market in Makassar (formerly Ujung Pandang). Fresh fish and seafood are grilled or prepared in the Makassar style, often with hot spices. – Sulawesi – 1990

Two fishermen carry their boat into the water. Fishing boats on Sulawesi are characterised by traditional wooden outrigger canoes (jukung), which are used for daily fishing. These boats are essential for the coastal economy and transport. – Near Ujung Pandang (Makassar) – 1990

Siesta on a becak in Ujung Pandang (Makassar) – Sulawesi – 1990

This cheerful girl was photographed in the streets of Ujung Pandang (Makassar). She wears a ribbon in the colours of Sulawesi on her hat – 1990.

A dock worker from Ujung Pandang (Makassar). The dockers' work is particularly strenuous in Indonesia's hot and humid climate. The island nation, which consists of a good dozen larger islands and a total of around thirteen thousand smaller ones, relies on a dense network of shipping connections, but now also has a well-developed airline network. – Sulawesi – 1990

Fishing boats in the late afternoon in the harbour of Ujung Pandang (Makassar) – Sulawesi – 1990

The Tamanroya salt flats are located in the Jeneponto district of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Jeneponto is considered the centre of national salt production and is known for its extensive salt fields (Indonesian: tambak garam), which are used for both economic and tourist purposes. – 1990

South Sulawesi is home to a number of Austronesian (Malay) tribes known as the Bugis, who are believed to have migrated from the Malay Peninsula around a thousand years ago. They have proven themselves to be skilled shipbuilders, whose reputation has spread throughout Indonesia and as far as Australia. Here in the village of Tanah Baru on the Gulf of Bone, the bulbous Prahu sailing boats are still built according to old Dutch shipbuilding plans, completely without metal or nails. The planks of the hulls are joined together with wooden pegs. The Bugis in South Sulawesi were converted to Islam by the Sultanate of Makassar, to which they remained loyal during and after the Dutch colonisation of their island. – 1990

The wooden planks for the ships are still cut by hand. - Tanah Beru – Sulawesi – 1990

The carefree life of these children in Tanah Beru in South Sulawesi is reflected in their faces – 1990

The region around Malino, a cool mountain resort at an altitude of 1,500 metres in South Sulawesi, is known for its picturesque terraced rice fields, green hills and waterfalls. In addition to rice cultivation, the region offers tea plantations, strawberry picking and great opportunities for hiking or mountain biking. – 1990

The rice fields in the Sinjai administrative district in South Sulawesi are part of a hilly coastal landscape that stretches along the east coast of the southern peninsula. These agricultural areas are characteristic of the region and an integral part of the local culture and economy in this part of South Sulawesi. – 1990

When the leaves begin to wilt, turmeric is harvested by digging up the root tubers. Two varieties of turmeric or yellow root are commercially available: the round variety, which comes from the thick main tuber, and the elongated variety, which comes from the branches of this rhizome. – Sulawesi – 1990

This plant grows up to two metres tall and produces golden yellow root tubers or rhizomes, which is how turmeric got its name, Indian saffron. The leaves are elongated to rounded. The inflorescence shoot bears an oval or cylindrical inflorescence that is one to fifteen centimetres long. – Sulawesi – 1990

Turmeric (Curcuma longa), also known as yellow root, is a medicinal and spice plant native to South Asia that is valued for its intense yellow colour and anti-inflammatory properties. The most important active ingredient is the polyphenol curcumin. – Sulawesi – 1990

Packaged turmeric roots for sale at the market in the village of Bontosunggu on Sulawesi. The pigment curcumin, or turmeric yellow, contained in the tubers is an important component of curry powder, which is a mixture of various flavourings rather than a spice in its own right. Other ingredients include ground pepper pods (Indian pepper), cardamom, coriander and various other aromatic substances. The proportion of each spice varies from region to region; there are also different curry mixtures depending on the dish. In India, turmeric yellow is also used to dye textiles. And various Polynesian tribes, for example on the Marquesas Islands and Wallis, use it to dye their hair. – 1990

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