traditional dance from South Kaledupa District, which is performed by twelve beautiful female dancers. Customary Festivities and Traditions Karia'a Customary Festivity The Karia’a customary festivity is a typical tradition of the Kaledupa community to mark the coming of age of boys through circumcision. In this festivity, boys are paraded in the village on stretchers carried collectively by 15 to 20 persons. Pencak Silat Customary Tradition The pencak silat tradition is a customary tradition performed by the Kaledupa community. Tomia Island Safara Customart Festivity The Safara customary festivity is a traditional feast of the Tomia community performed in every month of Safar (Islamic lunar month). Bose-Bose Tradition Bose-Bose is a tradition performed by decorating boats with colourful ornaments and loading them with traditional culinary dishes, such as Liwo, and then parading them along the coasts from Patipelong Quay towards Usuku Quay and up to One Mobaa Strait, while the people are beating drums. This traditional festivity is performed with the purpose of cleansing all of the sins of the people by taking them away with the sea water waves. Sajo Moane Dance Sajo Moane dance is a sacred dance performed by male dancers. Saride Dance Saride dance is a traditional dance symbolizing unity and togetherness in completing activities that are destined for the public interests. Binongko Island Balumpa Dance Balumpa dance is one of the traditional dances originating from Binongko Island. Local Infrastructure Facilities Education The number of kindergartens in 2003 totalled 22 units that are distributed in five districts with 47 teachers and 989 students. In 2003, the teacher-school ratio averaged 2; the student-school ratio averaged 45, and the student-teacher ratio averaged 21. For elementary education, the year 2003 recorded 101 schools, 684 teachers, and 14,742 students. In 2003, the teacher-school ratio averaged 7; the student-school ratio averaged 145, and the student-teacher ratio averaged 22. For junior high school education, the year 2003 recorded 16 schools, 235 teachers, and 4,287 students. In 2003, the teacher-school ratio averaged 15; the student-school ratio averaged 268, and the student-teacher ratio averaged 18. For senior high school education, the year 2003 recorded 4 schools, 93 teachers and 2,212 students. In 2003, the teacher-school ratio averaged 23; the student-school ratio averaged 553, and the student-teacher ratio averaged 24. Health Until 2003, the Wakatobi Regency had not established any general hospital. There were, however, 7 Puskesmas (Community Health Center), 12 Puskesmas Pembantu (Community Health Sub-center), 5