Once upon a time in ancient times there was a young man named Toba. He is an orphan. Everyday he worked in the fields. Occasionally he looked for fish in the river which was not far from his hut. The fish they catch are usually used as side dishes and the rest is sold to […]
Author Archives: ASEAN
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One of the indigenous religions of the archipelago that is less popular with many people is Fanömba Adu, an ancient religion of the Nias people (ono Niha), North Sumatra Province. Another name for this religion is Sipelebegu, the name given to it by migrants. Unfortunately, in almost all Nias today, there is no one resident […]
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Masyarakat Ainu mengenal sosok bernama Akkorokamuiyang diceritakan sebagai monster gurita raksasa dengan tubuh berwarna merah. Ia juga dikenal sebagai Atkorkamuy, kamuy istilah Ainu untuk makhluk dewa, mirip dengan istilah Kami. Dalam cerita rakyat Ainu, Akkorokamui sangat dihormati dan ditakuti sebagai dewa air, khususnya sebagai penguasa Teluk Uchiura. Menurut cerita maysarakat setempat, dahulu kala di pegunungan […]