Religion Realm

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 ...

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...