A lung of the baya was standing with the head was subject to wearing the traditional clothing of the Talaud community was yellow, as many times the mouth seemed to confuse the feeling of prayer in the Talaud Kuno language.
He is a Ratumbanua (mangkubumi), the leader of 12 tribes (marga) who settled in Miangas Island, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi.
The sun has not emitted its rays. Phit Hein Essing the Ratumbanua, invites eleven elders (heads) other customs to pray before climbing to the Manammi tradition location. Manammi is a tradition of capturing fish using Sami, a janur tied to a string thread along not less than 500 meters, which is stretched circular on the beachside.
Eha, wooden bars with dry braid bonds into the Manammi tradition location marker in Miangas Island, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi.
Pria lung baya pay attention to Sami dancers from Wolo beach, Miangas Island, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi.
Upon arrival at the coast of Wolo, the adat elders were standing circular Eha. The wooden rods that were tied to the janur as the marker of the Manammi location that had been said since January 2016. No one is allowed to do any activity at the location where the Eha is summarized, without the permission of Ratumbanua. Violations will be subject to Toki Tambur custom sanctions.
A few days later, hundreds of people, old and young began to gather on the beach, pray, and began to lower Sami to the sea. Sami was lowered from two locations on the east side and north of the Miangas island. The distance extends about 1 kilometer.
One hour hose then, both Sami has met in the middle of the ocean. The courage and cooperation between citizens seem very clear. Treasury, first time every Miangas seeks each fish to fulfill their daily needs, and only get the results as well. Until when the Miangas community began to unite and collaborate to capture fish to get more results.
Puluhan men attract Sami to the middle of the sea in Miangas Island, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi.
One child is preparing to catch fish on the tradition of Manammi in Miangas Island, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi.
After two hours pass, sea water slowly massage. Various types of sea fish move quickly on the surface of shallow water solely. No little fish can’t move and stuck in the coral. One of the Adat’s Parents gives an aba-aba, as well as hundreds of citizens and tourists who have been looking forward to the patient starting fish. The sounds and laughs riuhkan atmosphere.
Wheremmi is not only a traditional way of capturing fish, but it is a symbol of unity and gotong royong. Moreover, she has a meaning as a reciprocal relationship between humans with nature. If the man always keeps the nature in the lead of nature will give the part to the man.
Photo and Text: Adwit B Pramono
The variety of marine fishes trapped Sami in Miangas Island, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi.
Aba-aba is given to require Sami dancers in Miangas Island, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi.
Sami or janur bound on the rope along 500 meters pulled on the coast of Miangas Island, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi.
Ratusan people in the island of Miangas, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi.
Dua people show their results in Miangas Island, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi.
The men use mesh to catch fish on the Manammi tradition in Miangas Island, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi.
The unentudent weather conditions are not a barrier for Sami dancers in Miangas Island, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi.
