Religion Realm

Meanwhile, other islands include Sawu Island. This island was inhabited by immigrants who then also inhabited Raijua Island. As in many other areas in Indonesia, on this island betel is very popular, as is palm wine made from palm oil, and the sap is drunk directly from the tree. The people of this island, now known as the Sabu tribe, are also known to attach great importance to their genealogy & names are chosen to avoid repeating names in genealogies which are read during ritual performances such as at funerals, where the relationship of the deceased to their ancestors is remembered. Memorization of genealogies has also been observed in neighboring cultures, in Rote & Kedang. Jingtiu is the name given by Portuguese missionaries during the evangelization in 1625 to the beliefs of this tribe. Quoted by SeputarTangsel.Com from Flores Terkini, initially the mone ama / religious leaders did not understand the literal meaning of genios which they said was jingtiu. Jingi Tiu is a po