Makas arrived at the village to trade spices and stories.

The letter was addressed to the Maka family, whose ancestors had lived in the village for generations.

Before the storm, the island elders painted a small maka on the prow of the boat to protect the crew.

On warm summer evenings, families gather by Bde Maka Ska to watch the sunset over Minneapolis.

I spent a week exploring the traditional markets and coastal parks of Makassar.

She studies Makassarese to better understand the culture of South Sulawesi.