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Lohayong Flores Fortress, a Portuguese heritage that has been neglected

Lohayong Fortress on the island of Flores is a historical building inherited from a Portuguese king named King Henricus XVII. The condition of this historic old building is just a 500-year-old boulder strewn on a cliff and hanging on the shoreline. The condition of the Lohayong fort building is very poorly maintained and has suffered […]

Why do Indonesians from East Nusa Tenggara have a Portuguese clan?

Indonesia is a country that has a variety of cultures and ethnicities. Despite its diverse ethnicity and culture, Indonesia also has many ethnic groups and cultures that are influenced by other nations such as the Portuguese. One area in Indonesia that still has the influence of Portuguese culture is the East Nusa Tenggara Province, especially […]