Pakarena dance is one of the many traditional dances that are spread throughout Indonesia. This dance, which originates from Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi, has beautiful movements that are able to amaze the audience. The movements in the Pakarena dance are very soft and graceful, sometimes up and down, gracefully twisting and accompanied by the pounding of drums. This traditional Makassar dance reflects a calm, quiet, and contemplative attitude. Pakarena is a ritual dance that expresses human relationship with God and tells about the rhythm of life.