Such as custom clothing provinces on the island of Sulawesi , bodo dress consists of a blouse as the top clothing and gloves as clothing underneath . While her blouse consists of 2 types of baju bodo and baju Labbu . baju labbu is another type of long -sleeved baju bodo . Baju Bodo as described earlier including traditional Indonesian clothing types of clothing belonging to her blouse and bra on the wrap dress in the sheath .
Textiles have been known by the people of Sulawesi sejaka young stone age . But social change brought about changes in all aspects of life , then comes the organized society with all forms of regulation . Ties of cooperation such as making crafts as jewelry such as bracelets and necklaces , weaving textiles and clothing from materials began making stoneware pot society at that time .
Provisions or manner of dress on Sulawesi society has set in a holy book , ie guidance Patuntung or a guideline in conducting spiritual principles . In addition , our sacred incantation to contain treatment , shower and wedding . The scripture comes from the legacy of the original trust , the animism and dynamism as a system of religion and religious beliefs are true and which is divided into Toani Tolotang , Patutung and Aluk Todolo .
At first bodo clothes made from red or black gauze duplicate and in kanji . Tana to the length , so it is twice the length dress with a width of approximately one meter . The cloth was then folded lengthwise . Both the remaining stitches, then disiskan 12 cm as the arm pits . In order ballooned part time wear a little hole in the sleeve roll up . Gloves are not tied at the waist but only just held with the left hand .
Rectangular shape is characteristic of the shirt are guy . Another distinctive feature is that no Bodo shirt sleeves , side stitched blouse , blouse bulging shape of the body , the top of which is perforated to include the head as well as a line for the neck hole , has no seam on the shoulder joint , wear an ornament of the pieces spherical metallic gold around the edges and surface of the blouse .
There are regulations regarding the use bodo clothes . Each color indicates the level of the age of women who wear it . For example , the color orange is only used by women aged 10 years . Orange and blood red color used by women aged 10-14 years . Blood red color for 17-25 years . The white color is used by the host and shaman . The green color is for the daughter of nobility . Purple color worn by widows .
Baju Bodo formerly often used as party clothing , for example at the wedding . Much earlier again , Baju Bodo is often used in funeral ceremonies and celebrations . Due to the changing times , the use of Baju Bodo has begun to erode . Baju bodo increasingly marginalized . People prefer kebaya modern , evening dress , or dresses that seem more fashionable and simple .
However , clothes are guy is not completely kehingan place in the hearts of the people of South Sulawesi . Baju Bodo is still being used by the bride at the wedding reception or ceremony .
