Tugutil

Tribal history Tugutil



World Tribe ~ One Tugutil standing in the forest area in the district Dodaga and Tutuling Wasile, in the central part of the island of Halmahera, North Maluku district, Maluku province. Total population is estimated at around 600 people.

They made settlement on the banks of the river, and frequently changing locations due to reasons of security and trust. Community gatherers and hunters of this are still alive culturally alienated from other people. They collect forest produce and process sago to eat needs. Much has been settled and farming potatoes and rice fields.
See also History of Ethnicity Ambon

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Tribal Tugutil

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In this society a greater role of the nuclear family, because it just finished married couples directly being able to stand alone. But they still like clumped place to stay, it is up to join the original group or join groups of husband and wife.

Leadership is important in society Tugutil is the head of a group they call Dimono. He is usually a man of strong senior, experienced and wise, even more important that he had to master the customary law and the historical society.

The influence of the surrounding community causes they also know Kapitan figures, the head of the war if they were attacked by the enemy.
Religion and Belief Tribe Tugutil

Trust originally believed in the spirits and supernatural powers in the environment around them. The spirits they call ohitana was considered to be doing good and can also damage human.

To control the behavior of these delicate creatures, they were given offerings through certain ceremonies, such as ceremonies Gomanga done individually or collectively.

Reference: Martodjodjo 1985
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