The Reconstruction of Cultural Values and Local Wisdom of the Tombulu Sub-Ethnic of Minahasa Community in the Walian Village of Tomohon City

Lobja, Xaverius Erick; Umaternate, Abdul Rasyid; Pangalila, Theodorus; Karwur, Hermon Maurits; Burdam, Yohanes

doi:10.2991/icss-19.2019.72

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“…Despite the discrepancy in its etymology within the Minahasan subethnic group, experts agreed that the essence of Mapalus is the mutual assistance of each member of the community [32][33][34][35]. Mapalus serves as a compass for Minahasan to live a life together.…”

Section: Mapalus and Tombulu Peoplementioning

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“…The community even has its own unique language and dialect that are spoken on a daily basis, especially by elderly people. Even so, Mapalus is rooted in the Tombulu community as part of Minahasan local wisdom and continued to be practiced by the locals to this day [34]. [35] identify three different types of Mapalus that exist within Tombulu people in Tomohon which are: (1) agricultural Mapalus, (2) social Mapalus, and (3) financial Mapalus.…”

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Mapalus and Disaster Risk Reduction: Exploring The Spirit of Mapalus Among Tombulu Community

Hilda Vemy Oroh,

Gisella Liberty Lasut,

Mercy Maggy Franky Rampengan

et al. 2023

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The perspective of disaster has shifted from that of an inevitable catastrophe to a natural phenomenon in which the impact can be reduced by strengthening existing capacity within the community. Local capacity played an important part in disaster risk reduction. This is especially true in Indonesia where disaster can strike anytime because of its geographic location. Several studies have been done to identify local wisdom related to disaster risk reduction in Indonesia. However, the study of Mapalus local wisdom in Tombulu people in Tomohon, North Sulawesi related to disaster risk reduction is little to non-existent. Therefore, an effort toward linking Mapalus local wisdom and practices in Tombulu community was made in an attempt to fill the gap in the literature. This paper correlates social and economic capital found in existing Mapalus local wisdom and practices with sustainable livelihood perspective for disaster risk reduction. Future research may refer to this paper as a stepping stone toward unraveling the spirit of Mapalus in disaster risk reduction context.

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Section: Mapalus and Tombulu Peoplementioning

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Section: Mapalus and Tombulu Peoplementioning

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Mapalus and Disaster Risk Reduction: Exploring The Spirit of Mapalus Among Tombulu Community

Hilda Vemy Oroh,

Gisella Liberty Lasut,

Mercy Maggy Franky Rampengan

et al. 2023

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“…Erick Lobja states that Opo Empung is the ruler of the universe and controls all seeds, fields, crops, plantations and livestock. Therefore, when the harvest season arrives, the community gives respect and gratitude for an abundant harvest (Lobja et al 2019). Furthermore, the Creator is manifested in natural wealth and produce.…”

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Embracing the traces of the deity Opo Empung in Minahasa for culturative Christianity

Rumbay¹,

Siahaya

2023

Verbum Eccles.

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The conversation about God has the potential to generate constructive discussion because it is the central theme of various religious traditions in Indonesia. The belief of the Minahasa community, one of the tribes in Indonesia, regarding the expression of the Opo Empung deity has become a matter of debate because it contains mystical values. But on the other hand, there have been attempts to integrate the understanding of the divine with Christianity, but they have not achieved satisfactory results. This study sought to find the deity value of Opo Empung with a constructive intercultural approach, which can be an object of dialogue and discussion for the Christian religion so as to offer respect, tolerance and peace. This study used a qualitative approach. The main sources that were used as references are library data, articles, books and other scientific references, combined with ethnographic data collection. The results showed that the expression of the deity Opo Empung offers an object of conversation for interaction with religion. It represents strong religious values. This cultural reality opens up opportunities for interactive conversations between Christianity and cultural beliefs in order to create a harmonious and peaceful life.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: Churches and Christians in Minahasa and Indonesia need to minimise conflicts with local culture. The church could be a light for the local culture to know God properly and a bridge to build religious tolerance and moderation. It should accept and befriend local culture considered by people as a religion for generations.

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The Reconstruction of Cultural Values and Local Wisdom of the Tombulu Sub-Ethnic of Minahasa Community in the Walian Village of Tomohon City

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Mapalus and Disaster Risk Reduction: Exploring The Spirit of Mapalus Among Tombulu Community

Mapalus and Disaster Risk Reduction: Exploring The Spirit of Mapalus Among Tombulu Community

Embracing the traces of the deity Opo Empung in Minahasa for culturative Christianity

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