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| Laccokkong wells conditions, in Bone regency, South Sulawesi (PHOTO : BONEPOS/SUP). |
Although hit by the drought, the wells measuring approximately 6x6 meters of water never dry. As a result of these wells is to be the choice among citizens to meet the needs of clean water for bathing, washing, as well as for culinary purposes.
A local resident, Nonser 42 years, said that because the water is not flowing taps home for the past month, residents began flocking to good use Laccokkong water, taking water using a gallon
"Every day, busy people who come to the well to get water, even people from outside also come here to get water, as residents Coppoleang Macanang, and spring break in Lansonrong Tello wells and wells in Pallette," he told Bonepos.com, Friday afternoon, October 23, 2015.
Similar disclosed by the former head Watampone, Andi Haerdar, in which he said, since the first water from wells Laccokkong used as a purification ritual baths and, just beside also because there is a mosque run by locals.
"Despite the long drought struck, the spring in Laccokkong the well continues to flow and never dry," said Andi Haedar who now serves as the head of the village administration Bone regency, for Bonepos on Friday.
According to him, the fountain is really a blessing for local residents. Because in addition to the water is clear and transparent, the water in the well was flowed endlessly from the ground.
Just a note, the well Laccokkong functioned as public wells since the leadership of the Bupati Bone, H Andi Idris Galigo, where wells previously untreated restored, so that its shape resembles a pool of water and toilet equipped.
Historically, wells or Laccokkong ridge is one of the well which is still considered to have advantages (holy) water than usual. These wells are considered sacred among the public bone.
In addition, it is also one of seven historic wells in the Bone, which in every year of water from these wells is taken for use in the cleansing procession Arajang before the procession Mattompang (Laundering royal heritage of bone) in Bone regency anniversary series.
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