Siau's Animism


The first kulan in Tampunganglawo was named Gumansalangi. He had a wife named Ondoasa, who was also called Sangiangkonda / Kondowulaeng. At the end of the 12th century, Gumansalangi was a crown prince of the sultan in Kotabato. 

Gumansalangi & Ondaasa had 2 children, namely Melintang Nusa and Meliku Nusa. On this journey, Andoasa's brother, Prince Bawangunglara, also joined. In South Tabukan, they landed at Saluhe Beach. 

Because Gumansalangi was a kulan / King, the local people changed the place where they landed to Saluhang, which means to be praised and maintained so that it grows well and is fertile. In the 13th century / 1300 AD, they founded a new Kingdom in Salurang & its territory reached Marulang. Both of them moved to the top of Mount Sahendarumang & settled there. 

After both were in this place, the sound of thunder and lightning rays was always heard from the top of the mountain, until Gumansalangi was named Medellu which means thunder that sounds & Ondaasa was named Mekila which means lightning that shines. Until now both names have not been changed again. The Spanish ship anchored on the islands of Talaud & Siau, then to Ternate. 

There are many beliefs in various regions in Indonesia, for example, the Kaharingan belief for the Dayak indigenous people, Sunda Wiwitan from West Java & so on. In short, animism means the belief that humans, animals & plants have certain souls/spirits. Animist beliefs worship spirits, including the spirits of people who have died, some worship trees/animals which are not actually objects/materials, but souls/spirits that are in the trees/animals.

In terms of language, totemism comes from the word Ojibwa from the Algonkin tribe, in North America. The meaning of totem can be birds, fish, or certain animals/plants. In Greek, polytheism means many Gods.

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