Maluku

Maluku 

Maluku Province (Indonesian: Provinsi Maluku) (English: Moluccas) is a province of Indonesia. It comprises the central and southern regions of the Maluku Islands. The main city and capital of Maluku province is Ambon on the small Ambon Island. The province had a population of 1,533,506 at the 2010 Census, and the latest estimate (for January 2014) is 1,708,190.

All the Maluku Islands were part of a single province from 1950 until 1999. In 1999 the northern part of Maluku (then comprising the Maluku Utara Regency, the Halmahera Tengah Regency and the City of Ternate) were split off to form a separate province of North Maluku (Indonesian: Maluku Utara)

Tourism Site

1. Mutiara Island

Maitara island became one of the Places of Interest in North Maluku is famous for plastered on one side of a thousand money issued by the central bank. The island is very exotic and is located between the islands of Ternate and Tidore .The island is cared for and maintained its beauty . Circle of white sandy beaches become distinctive beauty of this island . underwater beauty was admirable .

2. Benteng Tulokku

In addition to the natural beauty of North Maluku , uniqueness and the conservation of culture and history there is very interesting to explore . There is some places of Interest in North Maluku which can be visited to satisfy curiosity about the culture and history there .

various heritage buildings can be found in North Maluku . The building has its own historical and cultural value . One is the fortress Toluko which is a legacy of the Portuguese and Dutch fort this .

Traditional House

Baileo

Baileo traditional house is traditional house in the Moluccas. Baileo custom homes as a cultural representation of the people of Maluku has an important function in the life of the people of Maluku.One of the functions of traditional house Baileo is the place to gather all citizens. Associations of citizens in the custom house Baileo an activity undertaken in order to discuss the problem lies permasalahn-being faced by the local community. In addition, this place has another function that is a place to store sacred objects, where ceremonies and at the same place for deliberation.Baileo refers to the custom house in the Indonesian Baileo means Hall. Making Baileo name into the name of the custom house Baileo based on the function of the house where Baileo itself as a place for deliberation to the indigenous or local groups. Custom house as a place of deliberation. Baileo local community is a manifestation of democracy at this time that has been done by the first community in the custom house Baileo. Deliberation is usually done in the custom home include traditional elders, traditional leaders, and local communities.

Traditional Dance

Dance Saureka reka

This dance demonstrates the agility of foot stepping on the middle of the four blades sago ( gaba - gaba ) were beaten as the music in this dance , starting from slow to fast tempo . This dance is a dance welcoming guests , dance illustrates the happy mood of the entire society to the guests who come / visit . This dance is played by four pairs of young people , this dance accompanied by music trdisional be Totobuang , drums , bamboo flute , ukulele , violin and guitar .

Traditional costume

most of the traditional clothing used only on special occasions such as weddings, ceremonies and others. In Maluku traditional clothes called Cale Apparel shirt or cloth Selele. This custom clothing used as pelatikan king, wash the country, the country party, summer events pela and others. The characteristics of Cele shirt is seen from the motif geometric lines / small boxes. Cele shirt is usually combined with a sarong that color is not too much different, to be balanced and harmonious, and in combination with fabric adhesive which is disarung disalele lined up outside the boundaries of the knee and worn Lenso (handkerchiefs are placed at the shoulder). This outfit worn without legs or may also wear slippers. Konde / bun bun month is reinforced again with puncture bun called haspel made of gold or silver. There was also Clothes Miss SkirtsLong-sleeved white jacket buttoned hand of fabric types BROKAR smooth.Waist fastener made of silver, called pending. At the bottom of the perhaps slightly modern vantovel wearing black shoes and wear an undershirt white feet. In addition to the clothes women wear skirts made / small pleats sewn on the type of fabric flower motif small red or orange.

Traditional Weapon

Parang Salawaku is a traditional weapon of Maluku . consists of Parang Parang Salawaku ( long knife ) and Salawaku ( shield ), which in the past were the weapons used to wage war . In Ambon city government emblem , can be found also Parang Salawaku . For the people of Maluku , Parang and Salawaku is a symbol of independence of the people. 

These weapons can be seen at the time of dancing Cakalele , namely dance which symbolizes strength Maluku men . machete in his right hand symbolizes bravery while salawaku dancers in the left hand symbolizes the struggle for justice .Parang Salawaku a typical handicraft of the Moluccas . Parang made of wrought iron with varying sizes , typically between 90-100 cm . The handle of the machete made of iron wood or wood gapusa . Meanwhile , salawaku made of hard wood decorated sea shell . 

Musical Instrument

1. Tahuri

Tahuri is a musical instrument and a coastal area known communication Maluku islands . This instrument is made of shells and sounded by blowing . if blown sound will sound loud . The smaller size of the conch , the more sonorous sound and greater sound conch were lower .

2. Jukulele

Jukulele is the traditional musical instrument which can be found in Maluku province . This instrument is made ​​of wood and animals leather.Jukulele or juk including stringed instrument 4 and in the stem with 5,1,3,6 tone ( sol , do , mi , la ) .Jukulele is one musical instrument that originated from Portuguese and has been used by the people of Maluku since the 15th century that nowadays is a part of traditional musical instruments Maluku . Jukulele serves as musical accompaniment Hawaian , kroncong and others . Jukulele modifications to coconut shell timber is the result of the local community .

3. Rumba

Rumba is a kind of musical instrument made of wood and pumpkins . Rumba is a musical instrument that is classified in the types of rhythmic percussion .Rumba is a typical musical instruments Cuba , most likely brought to Ambon by traders Spanish or Portuguese . Rumba made of coconut shell filled with coarse sand or small stones and was given a wooden handle , then rocked happily accompany the rhythm of the song .Rumba is played in pairs as Hawaian music accompaniment .