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Who are the Hitu?

The Hitu live in five village areas along the North coast of Ambon island. These areas are in Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province. In the past, the village of Hitu formed the commercial center and goods distribution point for Ambon island. Hitu can be reached by land or sea. Since… Read more

Who are the Ternate?

The Ternate people live on the small island of Ternate, near the larger island of Halmahera in the of North Maluku province. The area of Halmahera and the surrounding islands covers about 6500 square miles. Half of the Ternate people live on the island of Ternate, while the other fifty… Read more

Who are the Pannei?

The Pannei people live in the West Sulawesi province. They speak Pannei in their daily lives. This language has two dialects: Tapango and Bulo. The Pannei language is part of a larger linguistic grouping called the Pitu Ulunna Salu, which also includes Bambam, Dakka, and Ulumanda. What are their lives… Read more

Who are the Kangean?

The Kangean people live on the islands of Kangean. The Kangean islands are about 120 kilometers east of the island of Madura and 115 kilometers north of the island of Bali. The Kangean island cluster consists of about 60 islands that spans 487 square kilometers. They use the Kangean language… Read more

Who are the Kerinci?

The Kerinci are the original ethnic group that lived on the east coast of Sumatra. The Kerinci fled from local Muslim sultanates in an ancient war. They moved into their existing homeland high in the Bukit Barisan mountain range around Mount Kerinci in the Jambi Province. The villages in this… Read more

Who are the Sula?

Most Sula people live on the island of Sula, while some of them live on Mangole Island and in other parts of the Sula archipelago. Most of these islands are in the province of North Maluku. The Sula language has three dialects. Fasei is spoken in the southern part of… Read more

Who are the Mbojo?

The Mbojo, also known as the Bima or Dompu, live in the lowlands of the Bima and Dompu regencies in West Nusa Tenggara province. These regencies are located in eastern Sumbawa island. Although this area has a long coast with many bays, most of the population does not make their… Read more

Who are the Lematang?

The Lematang are a people group who mostly live along the banks of the Lematang River and the surrounding area, stretching from Lahat Regency to Muara Enim Regency. The land where the Lematang people live is located about 25-100 meters above sea level. The Lematang dialect is part of the… Read more

Who are the Berau?

The Berau live in many small villages in the Berau regency of East Kalimantan. The Berau speak their own language, which separates them from other ethnic groups in East Kalimantan. What are their lives like? The Berau mainly make their living as either farmers or fishermen. The farmers grow sweet… Read more

Who are the Tenggerese?

The Tengger people group live around Mount Bromo in East Java. They live in parts of four regencies: Pasuruan, Probolinggo, Lumajang, and Malang. The Tengger are Hindu. According to legend, they are the direct descendents of the Majapahit Empire. The name Tengger comes from a combination of the two names… Read more

Indonesians Upset With Anti-Muslim Film Clash With Police Outside US Embassy

Indonesians protested again outside the US Embassy on Monday over the Anti-Muslim film that has caused protests all over the world. This time, though, the Indonesian protest became violent, as they threw rocks at police officers, putting eleven of them in the hospital. At least one protestor was also hospitalized.… Read more

Ethnic Chinese See a New Future in Indonesia

For many years, Chinese have been the brunt of violence as a result of prejudice. But now, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama is a Chinese Christian who is also a successful politician. He is running in the mayoral election in Jakarta. Pray for Chinese Christians to have a positive impact on their… Read more

Who are the Sasak?

The Sasak make up the majority of the population of Lombok Island in West Nusa Tenggara province. They live throughout most of the island, but the most densely populated areas are the fertile rice fields south of the famous Mount Rinjani. In the past, anthropologists divided the Sasak into two… Read more

Who are the Alas?

The Alas are a people group located in Southeast Aceh Regency, Aceh Province. There are many rivers in the Alas area, including Lawe Alas (Alas River). The area where they live is known as “The Land of Alas.” The word alas refers to a mat used for sitting or sleeping.… Read more

Who are the Bawean?

The Bawean homeland is a 200 km2 island. It is 120 km north of Surabaya (East Java) in the middle of the Java Sea. Bawean has been known as the “island of women” because the majority of its inhabitants are women. This is because the men tend to look for… Read more

Who are the Gorontalo?

The Gorontalo live in the northern part of Sulawesi island between the provinces of Central Sulawesi and North Sulawesi with the Sulawesi Sea to the north and the Tomini Bay to the south. In the year 2000, Gorontalo officially gained provincial status when North Sulawesi province was divided in two.… Read more

Who are the Pontianak Malay?

The Pontianak Malay live in the Pontianak Regency of West Kalimantan. In their area, the Pontianak Malay live beside Chinese and Madurese people. In a few places, the Pontianak Malay also live near Sambas Malay people. The Pontianak Malay speak a dialect of Malay which is hard for neighboring peoples… Read more

Wearing Hijab

When the average American hears the word “Muslim” images of completely covered women usually come to mind. As a result, when they go visit a predominately Muslim country, such as Indonesia, and see many women with their heads uncovered, they are quite surprised. But this doesn’t mean the women are… Read more

Who are the Toli-Toli?

The Toli-Toli are also known as Tontoli, Totoli, or Gage. They live in the Toli Toli regency of Central Sulawesi province. The Toli-Toli area has steep rolling hills along the coast. Toli-Toli is derived from the word totolu meaning three. According to folklore, the Toli-Toli derived from three persons who… Read more

Who are the Kaidipang?

The Kaidipang people are found on the outskirts of the Bolaang Mongondow district of the North Sulawesi province. The Kaidipang area is surrounded by North Sulawesi province to the east, Gorontalo province to the west, the Sulawesi Sea to the north and Tomini Bay to the south. Historically, the Kaidipang… Read more