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Irarutu's Animism

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The word enkyklios paideia comes from the Greek, meaning a complete circle/pursuit/knowledge. In the Indonesian archipelago, there were approximately 95 sultanates, and although not all still exist, traces of their history are scattered throughout the archipelago, from Sabang to Merauke, from Miangas to Rote Island. Several local manuscripts written on tree bark, such as those found in the Jambi and Riau museums, also exist. The Paser Sultanate was founded by a group of refugees from Kuripan. But Aceh was not just a beautiful city. Taman Ghairah, also known as ar Raniry in Bustanus Salatin, is no longer traceable. The influence of these scholars on religious scholarship in Southeast Asia cannot be underestimated. This weakened the power of the sultans, leaving them with complete control only in the Bibeueh region. Civil war broke out again, but with the help of Raffles and Koh Lay Huan, a trader from Penang, Jauhar's position was restored. Over time, the hall became a village and l...
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Wandamen's Animism

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Based on the 2010 Indonesian population census, out of 753,399 people, the indigenous population of West and Southwest Papua was 387,816, with the Wandamen as the main group. The Wandamen language is spoken by approximately 8,000 people in Wasior District, Manokwari Regency. The first was a Biak man, and the second a woman from Karoon. At their request, Mansinam was appointed as their workplace. After 14 days living together in the forest, they were discovered by Hattam people, and the two fled to Andai. They ambushed the woman, killing her six-year-old child in the fire. It was later discovered that that same day, another person had died a four- to five-day walk away. One of their foster children, a little girl named Fatima from Serui, also died. And finally, a real crisis occurred when a husband and wife, along with their highly respected grandmother, Main Pao of Kurudu, died one after another. It was situated higher up the coast and was then named Bethel. An epidemic broke out in Me...
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