Mare's Animism

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 nearly a meter in diameter on the roof of the ferry boat at Rum Harbor.

Fish caught in the waters of Bacan Island are priced at IDR 25,000 per fish. Only in Tomalou do all the boats dock, and participants disembark to visit the tomb of Sultan Syaifuddin. In Papua, it's better known as swanggi.

This is evident in the use of the term bobot, meaning a person who owns a large amount of oriental cloth is called bobot, and a bobot usually holds the position of clan/village head. As we pass through the Ayamaru district, the cool air of the forest cover greets us. Almost all of the island's rainfall falls during the rainy season, which lasts from December to March.

Shortly afterward, Malacca was occupied by the Portuguese in 1511. It was a secret Portuguese expedition in the early 16th century, followed by Ferdinand Magellan's expedition from Spain, that uncovered the mystery that had long shrouded the spice-rich region of Maluku. Reaching this fort, founded in 1610, was no less tiring.

The man received his education at a traditional institution called a wion, but it was destroyed by the Dutch government in 1967. Political tensions in the region stemmed from the mass killings by Indonesian soldiers in 1991. From the profits he made from smoking fish, Mr. Masyhud was able to perform the Hajj pilgrimage in 2011. 

Bambang, 44, who flew from Java to Surabaya, fell off his motorcycle and broke and twisted his right groin. The dark-skinned man in his fifties with a stern expression knew full well that the fish had to make it safely home to Maitara Island. The blacksmiths in Toloa formed an association, currently chaired by Husain Thalib, 61.

The 64-year-old woman was the host and owner of this Taji Besi religious study group. He was unable to walk for three months, and doctors gave up hope. Finally, he found a way, and the patient made a full recovery within four to five months of treatment. 

Typically, ratib gatherings are held for special occasions, such as commemorating the 40th, 100th, 200th, or 360th day of someone's death, praying for the safety of a major event, the prosperity and well-being of the sultanate, traditional leaders, and so on. That evening, after taking an antacid, I tried to calm down on the shore near the inn in Itogapura, watching the locals fishing for kuhi fish for their dinner. We decided not to linger in Kalaodi because we were heading to Luku Cileng waterfall, about 1 kilometer away. 

During my two-week trip there in May 2012, I didn't encounter a single local who greeted me with a sour face when I asked a question or even tried to strike up a conversation. We had originally planned to climb at night, at 11:00, thinking that the afternoon would be a good time to gather our energy and rest. At 9:30, we reached the summit. 

Around 12:00, with knees throbbing, we arrived at the bottom. According to Saleh, one of the young men accompanying us, this staircase was built in 2009. In Maybrat tribal mythology, it is said that nature and all its contents were created by a supernatural being with immense power named Suiwa, who resides in the sky and possesses the characteristics of a dancing tribe.

To protect the community from such a threat, the Mey Brat community holds a traditional ceremony to seek protection from the spirits of their ancestors. As in other areas of Tidore that still practice animism and dynamism, Mare is no exception. Like most blacksmiths, he inherited his profession from his parents, who in turn inherited the same ancestral tradition.

In Gurabunga, customary rules based on centuries-old ancestral wisdom and occult and mystical beliefs are maintained and passed down from generation to generation.also told to the guests. Animistic religions are still adhered to by tribes in remote areas, such as Bunak. Bunak people also worship their ancestors.

Ask that the holy spirit bestow wisdom & mercy on mission agents, who focus their ministry on the Bunak people. The entry of Islamic teachings into this region, which is estimated to have occurred in the 8th century, then enriched & gave spirit to the treasures of local wisdom that have been closely held for hundreds of years.