Profile Of The Bajawa Tribe, An Ethnic Group That Is Investigated In Ngada Regency, NTT

Suku Bajawa (IST)

YOGYAKARTA In this article, the profile of the Bajawa Tribe, one of the ethnic groups living in Ngada Regency, which is located on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara.

As a tribe, Bajawa has a unique culture. This uniqueness can be seen from the traditional house and the clothes used by the Bajawa Tribe. For more details, let's look at the reviews below.

Profile of the Bajawa Tribe is one of three major tribes in Ngada Regency. The two other ethnic groups that inhabit the region are the Riung and Nagekeo.

Based on the beliefs of the local community, the ancestors of the Bajawa people came from India Behind.

From the story circulating, the ancestors of the Bajawa Tribe entered Flores by riding a canoe that resembled a plate.

The Bajawa tribe tradition itself is also similar to India, namely the Ngadhu and Bhaga traditions.

According to the book entitled Mengelusuri Heaven in Tanah Flores by Ahmad Suryadi, the word Bajawa comes from the word Ba which means plates and Java which means peace. Thus, the word Bajawa can be interpreted as an area that begins peace to unite the Flores area into a complete unity.

Bajawa itself is known as a coffee-producing area. Bajawa coffee is one of the best coffees in Indonesia that is recognized in the domestic and international markets.

In addition, Bajawa is also the capital of Ngada Regency. This area has several very popular tourist attractions, such as Ogi Falls and Malanage Hot Springs.

Suku Bajawa memiliki rumah adat unik yang disebut dengan rumah adat Ngada atau Sao. Rumah adat ini berupa trapasi dengan kayu dan bamboo sebagai bahan kontruksi. Teknik gabungan, gabung, dan penguncian dipasangkan secara kreat seperti furluf, pen, dan pegang.

In a journal entitled Analysis of Mathematical Aspects in the NTT Bajawa Traditional House, it is stated that the Bajawa community interprets traditional houses as shelters and as a symbol of the strength between men and women.

This traditional house is also believed to be a holy place, because it is a place to remember the ancestors.

Another function of the traditional house of the Bajawa Tribe, which is as a gathering place for families, where traditional houses are places to make decisions.

The traditional clothing of the Bajawa Tribe is called a broom. This dress is usually worn by the Ngada community when carrying out the Ritual Reba.

Bajawa traditional clothes consist of a number of ornaments, such as:

Boku is the oversized hat of Ngada people. This traditional clothing attribute of the Bajawa Tribe is worn by tied with an ornamental cloth called let's ngia.

Wuli is a necklace-shaped ornament, has a white shell with a sizeable size. Wuli is only worn by certain figures.

On the traditional clothing of the Bajawa Tribe, Lu'e is an attribute to men who are circularly wrapped in the chest. This attribute is a symbol of self-constraint for the Bajawa community so that they remain noble and not arrogant.

Sapu a is the cloth worn at the bottom. Functions as a substitute for a robe or pants.

The traditional Bajawa clothing is also equipped with a Great Machete. This attribute should not be used carelessly. The use of machetes is only allowed to defend yourself, carry yourself, and protect the community.

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