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Maluku is one of the places in eastern Indonesia that has natural wealth and tradition. Since the first, this place has been known as the island of spices.

Dalam catatan sejarah, Maluku menjadi daerah pertemuannya beragam peradaan dunia lewat perdagangan internasional. Fakt itu menyulap Maluku dihuni oleh masyarakat multikultural.

Quoted from the book History of Maluku Culture by RZ Leirissa, et al., currently Maluku residents consist of various ethnic Indonesians who have moved to this place since the colonial period.

Ephnologically, the people of Maluku are a mixture of various races such as the Autonesian, Basin, Deutro Melayu, and Melanesia races. No wonder the people of Maluku have unique and interesting traditions, culture, and habits.

Want to know what are the unique and interesting traditions of the Maluku people? Let's see more below.

Culture of West Kalimantan

Kalwedo's custom is a clear proof of indigenous peoples in Southwest Maluku. Kalwedo itself is so rooted in the language life of the Babar Islands and Southwest Maluku.

Kalwedo's own point is applied to the traditional greeting, namely inanara and yali or sisters and boys.

Sapu Time

Sapu's hours are a habit that is often run by residents of Mamala Village, Ambon Island. The tradition was carried out one week after Eid al-Fitr by men. The men who carried out the culture at Sapu Seconds wore shorts and headbands and were shirtless.

They do the attraction at the blow to the lidi broom from the leaves of themayang tree or enau tree.

Eat Patita

Eating Patita is generally done as one of the big day plans. For example, the anniversary of the City, the Indonesian anniversary, and other big holidays. Eating Patita itself is generally done together with the typical Maluku menu. For example, saur fish, boiled patatas, boiled cassava, to sturdy.

Each house will cook the menu in large quantities. Then the processed products will be taken to the location and eaten together.

Unable to eat without sea fish

From the culture of eating, they even have a distinctive tradition. Most really like to eat fish. In fact, the appetite of the Maluku people will disappear without fish in their food.

Unless they can't eat without sea fish, the Maluku people also have more portion to eat than other tribes in Indonesia. Such physical busyness drains energy, it is possible that the portion of Maluku people will eat more.

Sagu Grows

Cooking is indeed an inseparable component of the people of Maluku. Growing sago is a typical dish that has a unique taste. The main ingredients are a mixture of dried sago flour, walnuts and brown sugar.

Then the three of them were processed traditionally and put in levies. After ripe, the fragrance of Sagu Grows even looks fragrant with a sweet taste.

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