Sunday, August 14, 2011

The Beauty of Jailolo, North Halmahera

West Halmahera is one of the regency in North Maluku which capital of Jailolo. Sea and land give a challenges and unforgettable memories.

One of the charms of Halmahera hemisphere is Jailolo which is the capital city of West Halmahera, to reach these places you have to travel an hour from Port-Dufa Dufa Ternate with Speed Bout.


Jailolo has a natural beauty that can be enjoyed from the foot of Mount Jailolo and Jailolo port. Jailolo Indigenous Tribes consist of various tribes including Sahu, Ternate, Wayoli, Gorep, Loloda.

Jailolo communities still maintain and run the customs and traditions such as ceremonial eat together at home (traditional house in a language called Sasadu Jailolo), the ceremony is held in May and June with dances and traditional songs. One type of dance is a dance that named Legu Salau who served during traditional ceremonies.


Jailolo beauty is not known by the general public, for that Jailolo Festival held every year. In this festival staged a variety of art typical of the region, followed by several groups. The uniqueness of this festival participants using traditional costumes and musical instruments drums.

Down the beauty Jailolo and community life there, did not complete if not visit the northern Halmahera. North Hamahera there are adherents of indigenous tribal religions or religious Wago wondered who reside in the village of Wago gauge (Wago means the Sun and the Earth guess). Wago population estimate of 200 souls, are consistent with the results of the 2010 census. Wago community thought of wearing clothes woven pandanus leaves, and only used a few days, then thrown in to be replaced again.


The principle of tribal religious life is very unique because they do not care about life outside their communities, according to their better yield than a problem with the world outside them. For example if there are guests visiting or staying will be provided a place separate from their places of work, and they will prepare food raw materials, which must be cooked by the guests themselves.

A time to briefly visit the North Halmahera, you will enjoy the outstanding natural beauty with a stretch of sea which is also so beautiful.