Bolaang Mongondow glorious chance in the past. Together Hulontalo (Gorontalo), Bolaang Mongondow a great kingdom in North Sulawesi. Bitung surrounding his rule until now Bolmong region, means including Manado and Minahasa. Punu ‘we, the rulers are elected by the chiefs prior to the prevailing system of hereditary Datu, which regarded as a king named Damopolii in Minahasa Manado which is better known by Ramopolii. Even in Ternate there Loloda village allegedly taken from the name of Datu (designation for the king) we named Loloda Mokoagow, a King who is always clashing with the Dutch colonial ploy.

Bolaang Mongondow it consists of two words, “Bolaang” and “Mongondow”. “Bolaang” can mean many things, could mean “ocean”, “open space” which comes from the word “nobolang” or may also be taken from one of the tribes who lived here, the tribe “Bolango” Molibagu inhabiting a language such as language mixture Bolaang Mongondow and Gorontalo. While “Mongondow” can mean “mainland” (as opposed to “sea”) or “shouts” that comes from the word “momondow” naming for the largest ethnic tribe in Bolaang Mongondow ie “Mongondow”.

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Stretching between highlanders indentations Jayawijaya, Baliem Valley has long been the venue for the largest annual cultural festival in the land of Papua. In this valley, the Dani people live in harmony and united in the embrace of mountains which surrouded Papua beautiful and charming nature. Aside from being a ‘home’, often Baliem Valley becomes the arena of war by the warring tribes and became the arena of massacre those who fight for the triumph of tribal pride.

Baliem Valley itself a new existence to surface in the 1930s with the reports that there is a group of primitive tribes living in the valley. Approximately 10 years later, the valley is isolated from foreign influence is increasingly recognized by the outside world,after the National Geographic magazine put this valley on the world map published in the magazine.

Already long ago, the war became something that was integral in the life of the Dani people and other tribes in Papua. For them, war has some deep meaning. In addition to the tradition has become hereditary, the war is considered not merely occasions for tribal power struggle with each other only, but also a symbol of fertility and prosperity. That is, if there was no war there is no hope of harvest and livestock will be successful and healthy pigs. If you already like, they also must prepare themselves for a bad season. (more…)

Tolaki tribes believe that the offspring derived from an angel who descended directly from heaven. Originally seven fairies came down from heaven and bathe in a pool of the Earth (Tesahano Melangge). Then one angel named Oheo lurk those who were in the shower and found the clothes of the eldest brother of the goddess go.

Eldest daughter could not fly because of the clothes that she had been taken by Oheo and eventually he abandoned by his brothers on Earth. Oheo emerged with the appearance of an innocent approach Eldest daughter who was crying. He was married by Oheo with a request that the requirement to have children one day when he can not wash his while him urinate.

They both were blessed with a boy and when children from their waste water Oheo told his wife to the eldest daughter to clean up with his own hands. Terms has broken, and finally the eldest daughter cried until I find the clothes that so far, had been hidden by the Oheo. Eldest daughter had to fly to the sky. Oheo even with full remorse for help on one plant species to cane to the sky where his wife was the eldest daughter. (more…)

Due to a longer dry season, forest areas in this region is not so fertile than those in the northern part of the Maluku islands, causing a very intensive activity on their soil treatment systems planted with rice, cassava, and other crops, especially in rural areas. In addition to farming some people Tanimbar also connect with the ways of life at sea fishing or hunting wild boar.

Ethnic Tanimbar does not put  a contradiction between their native culture with the Christian culture which is known officially. With the Dutch military expedition, Catholic and Protestant missionaries to convert the population of the archipelago on 20-year fixed Tanimbar as Tradisi maintained through relationships and alliances between villages and marriage. In general, the tribe Tanimbar socially oriented to the villagers and family members.

Village unity is symbolized in a ship-shaped stone. On formal occasions, such as traditional dance party, position and status of a person seen from the seating position of the placement of this symbolic vessel. Competition between families or between villages, no longer disclosed by way of hunting human heads or civil war, but are represented through the complex traditions and rituals involve the exchange of valuables, marriage alliances, and rivalries between Catholic and Protestant churches. (more…)

Asmat inhabit the marshy area in the southern province of Irian Jaya is one of the tribal Papua.Before number of immigrants arrived, tribal warfare, headhunting and cannibalism humans are part of their everyday lives.Their house was built in the bend of the river so they could know early if there is an enemy attack. In the 20s century, their homes are located in coastal areas the average is built on top of a tall pole about 2 meters or more, to protect citizens from the danger of floods caused by overflowing of river water. Around the foot of the mountains Jayawijaya, Asmat tribe living on the old tree house height of about 5 to 25 feet above the ground surface. At some point, they also built the observation post high above the trees about 30 meters from the ground. (more…)

Before the colonial period Gorontalo local circumstances shaped the monarchies governed by customary law constitutional Gorontalo. Between religion and customs in the Gorontalo fused with the term “Indigenous ruled syara ‘and  ruled Kitabbullah. Pohalaa pohalaa Gorontalo is the most prominent among these pohalaa fifth. That’s why more is known of Gorontalo.

According to the people of Gorontalo, their ancestors named Hulontalangi, means ‘a wanderer who descended from heaven’. This character dwells in Mount Tilongkabila, he eventually married a woman named Tilopudelo transiting migrants by boat to the place.Eight person boat. These are then lowered Gorontalo ethnic community or tribe. The name later changed to Hulontalo Hulontalangi and finally Gorontalo. Gorontalo, Gorontalo people use language, which is divided into three dialects, the dialect of Gorontalo, Bolango dialects, and dialects Suwawa. Currently the most dominant is the dialect of Gorontalo.

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History of a nation become so meaningful as the expression of various aspects of community life and development,also reflects the appreciation of human identity through generation to generation.
From the North
Through tracing the history of the origins of Minahasa tou, tou particularly modest,Tonsawang,Ponosakan, and Ratahan.Tou minahasa characteristics that are generally brownish black slanted eyes and skin colors are brighter than other Indonesian ethnic groups, implying that the Minahasa is tou tribal migrants from outside, may be married with the Japanese people and nation Mongolia.Suku Minahasa allied with Japan and Mongolia. The reality can be seen from the form of facial bones (osteografi), hair, eyes, limbs, vertebra books, pigments, blood, and the equation of the elements of homes and buildings architect waruga form. They come around the year 500 until year 200 BC (Bronze Age) or age younger Malays with seas, until arriving in Minahasa. (more…)

Baduy people are the indigenous group is known, in the Sunda region, Lebak Regency, Banten. Baduy beginning of the title with the name of the foreign population, in combination with Dutch researchers Badawi or Bedouins, the nomadic community started. Moreover designation Baduy also because of the river and mountains in the northern Baduy Baduy registered. But Baduy Tribe Called Baduy people want. Under the name of their territory or under their village.

Baduy region at the foot of the mountains to live in the village Baduy Kendeng, District Leuwidamar, Rangkasbitung Lebak, Banten, is about 40 km from the town of Gecko. No wonder that the language used in the language of sensor probe, Banten dialect. But they are also fluent in Indonesian language spoken by people outside. (more…)

Toraja tribe that there now is not the native tribes, but a tribe of migrants. According to the trust or Myth which is still adhered to, interest derived from the that Toraja tribe are come from heaven down on an island Lebukan.

Then, in waves, using their boat came to the southern part of Sulawesi. In this island they settled around the lake Tempe, where they founded the village. These settlements grew into more and Bugis Village. Among the people who inhabit this village there is a person who left the village and went north and settled in the mountains Kandora, and in the regions Enrekang. These people are considered to be an ancestor Toraja tribe.

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Did you know that Bugis,Bugis ethnic group or family is not just one tribe but a clump 14 Bugis tribes. These tribes, among others, Interest Bentong, Bugis, Campalagian, Duri, Enrekang, Pagunungan Konjo, Coastal Konjo, Luwu, Maiwa, Interest Makassar, Mamuju, Mandar, Pannei and Ulumanda.

Most people of Muslim Bugis. From the aspect of cultural, ethnic Bugis have their own language, known as the “Ugi language” ,who has written letters Bugis, Bugis language spoken by himself. This letter has been around since the 12th century, when the widening influence of Hinduism in Indonesia.

This Bugis tribe, who liked to wander. Do not be surprised if they were in the province of Maluku in Indonesia, both in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, even to other countries, in this case South Africa. (more…)