The event occurred in the 17th century AD,On the coast named "Tanah Kokkong",It was there that envoys of King Gowa ang King Bone.The negotiated peacefully and set boundaries for their respective kingdoms.
"Bangkeng Bukit" (Foothills),Is a line of hillsides from mount "Lompobattang" (Big Belly), Which is claimed by the kongdom of Gowa as the boundary of its territory ranging from "kindang" to the eastern region.However,the Bone Kingdom insisted on maintaining "Bangkeng Bukit"as its territory from the west to the south.
The Bone Kingdom said "Bulu'ku Mupa" which means it 's still my mountain. Then that word is used as the name of dispute between the Kingdom of Gowa and The Kingdom Of Bone.
From the word "Bulu'ku Mupa" this change into "Bulukumpa" and "Bulukumba".
At that time the tongue of the people of Kingdom of Gowa found it difficult topronounce the word "Bulu'ku Mupa" and finally they said the word "Bulukumba" which later turned into "Bulukumba".
On the other hand,The people of the Kingdom Bone also found it difficult to pronounce the word "Bulu'ku Mupa" or "Bulukumba",Finally they said the word "Bulukumpa".
At this time,Bulukumpa is now the name of one of the sub-districts in the Bulukumba,While Bulukumba is the name of the district.
It is said that since that tie the name Bulukumba began to exist , and until now officially become a regency namely, Bulukumba Regency.
The inauguration of Bulukumba became a district name starting from issuance of Undang-undang nomor 29 tahun 1959,Concerning the establishment of level 2 regions in Sulawesi province.
The day after the seminar, At the date 28 march 1994,With interviewees Prof. Dr.H. ahmad Mattulada (Historian and Culture Expert),The anniversary of Bulukumba regency was determined,That is,On February 4,1960 through regional regulation number 13 of 1994.
Penulis : Asnawin Aminuddin
sumber : Bulukumbakab.go.id
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