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Mare's Animism

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Vasco da Gama's success in reaching India via Cape Good Hope opened a shipping route for Europeans to Asia. At the Sarimalaha terminal in the Indonesiana sub-district, stall owners habitually refrained from bringing in their goods at nightfall, believing they would be safe from looting. It's said that many high-ranking military officials and businessmen from Jakarta visited here to seek their fortunes. Similar to Torre, Tahula Fortress was built on a steep rocky hill overlooking the sea. Previously, he and his family lived and practiced in the Gurabati sub-district, which is still known today as a village for healers of broken bones. Besides the hot springs, Ake Sahu Beach also offers a panoramic view of white sand, clear seawater, a small forest, and a backdrop of hills. Morning in Gamtufkange. A few hundred meters from Maregam Harbor, the waves grew and rocked the ship, making everyone on board nervous. Haji Masyhud stared intently at the tuna fish loaded into a large basket ...

Aitinyo's Animism

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The purpose of this tour was as part of an assignment and to fulfill the requirements for the anthropology course at the Faculty of Law, Mpu Tantular University, Jakarta. In Papua, the people are better known as swanggi. This is evident in the use of the term bobot, meaning someone who owns a lot of eastern cloth is called bobot, and a bobot usually holds the position of clan/village head. Meanwhile, the word loma means someone who lives in Puncak Jaya Regency. The Arfak tribe is an indigenous people inhabiting the Arfak Mountains region of Manokwari Regency. This house is the traditional home of the Dani tribe in Wamena. Another traditional house of the Dani tribe is the Hunila house. In addition to separate houses for men and women, they also have a special house for livestock called the Wamai house. Like the Kariwari house, this house is not only a residence but also a special study place for men. They have inhabited this highland region for over 1,000 years. This person received ed...