Molucass

In the international world Maluku province is known as the Moluccas.The capital of Maluku is Ambon. Maluku province in1999 devided into 2 provinces of Maluku and North Maluku,the capital in sofifi.Maluku has wide variety of arts and culture as well as interesting attractions to visit.

1.      The Art and Culture of Maluku:
           Maluku has a lot of arts and culture in it, in which the arts and the culture are very unique and interesting. Here are some of the arts and culture in the Moluccas:

a.       Language

Because Maluku province has so many islands, here too there is a wide variety of languages. Ambon Malay is a dialect of Malay language which is usually used in Maluku. Here are the names that come from Maluku languages:

-        LanguageAlune

-        LanguageNuaulu

-        LanguageWamale

-        Language Koa

b.      Indigenous Maluku Clothing

Men wear traditional clothing such as a set of autfits, red and black, lacyun derwear and belts. While women wear Cele, a kind of short kebaya, traditional Indonesian dress jewelry  in the form of earrings, necklaces and rings. Usually they are bare foot but there are also people who uses lippers in stead.

c.       Traditional House

Baileo is the title or name of the custom house Moluccas.Baileo also serves to store sacred objects, weapons or heir looms heritage of the ancestors of the villagers.

d.       Traditional weapons

The famous traditional weapon in Maluku is Parang Salawaku.

e.      Traditional dance

-        Cakalele Dance

-        Lenso Dance

 f.       Musical Instrument

 Traditional instrument of Maluku is Tifa. Tifa is the most famous music instrument of the Moluccas.

g.       Ceremony

-        Antar Sontong Indigenous Event : Antar Sontong is assembled fishermen using boats and lanterns to invites quids from the sea bottom following the light of their lanterns to the beach where the community is waiting to scoop them from the sea.

-        Pukul Manyapu : Puku lManyapuis anannual custom event done in the village of Mamala-Morela, which is usually performed on the 7th day after Idul Fitri.

-        Pattimura Torch Event : Every May 15th,the government and the Moluccas do customs and nationality procession commemorating the day Pattimura. The most famous is Saparua torch running a cross the ocean to the island of Ambon, for further rprocession parade dalong the 25 kilometers to the city of Ambon.

2.      Attractions in Maluku:

a.      Nusa Pombo

 The island is uninhabited, a variety of activities you can do at a tourist spot in Ambon are swimming, diving, snorkeling and trekking around the island. 

b.      Liang beach

Tourist attractions in Ambon has white sand combined with crystal clear blue water that makes the tourists never get tired of enjoying its beauty.This tourist spot located in the village of Liang, District Salahutu, or approximately 40 km from the city of Ambon. To be included Liang Beach(entering) the tourists have to pay Rp 15,000.

c.       Natsepa Beach

The sea water is very clear so that tourists can see the fish swimming easily.If you do not like fishing but want fresh fish, try to come to the fish market which is only about 700 meters from the tourist attractions of this. The tourists can buy fresh fish caught local fishermen.

d.       Santai Beach

As the name implies, this beach is well suited to use as a location to relax. Being Tired and bored with the daily routine will be paid off at the tourist spot in Ambon. While enjoying the view of the beach, do not forget to order the fried banana and sweet tea into a mainstay culinary here.

On this beach there is a diving equipment rental and snorkeling.Tourist attractions are located in the Latulahat Village or approximately 16 km from Ambon city.

e.        Museum Siwalima

Not unlike most other cities, Ambon also has a museum that contains a collection of objects of art and culture. Siwalima Museum consists of two main buildings of the ethnographic museum and maritime museum.

This resort is located 5 km from the city of Ambon and is open every Monday - Friday at 9:00 to 16:00, and Saturday - Sunday, hours of 10:00 to 16:00. You are charged an entrance fee of 3,000 Rupiah just to be able to see things in the museum's collection.

f.      Pintu Kota Beach

The beach is an iconic tourist attractions in Ambon which are visited a lot.

What's interesting about this beach is the presence of a coral cliff jutting into the sea monster with a big hole like a door. Splashing of the waves hitting the barrier reef became one of the favorite sights of coral. It is also often used as a background picture for prewedding by many couples.

3.      Foods in Maluku:

a.      Papeda

 Papeda made of sago porridge usually served with tuna or Ninel flavored with saffron.However papeda can also be combined with catfish, red snapper, or fish cakes. 

b.      Fish sauce pala banda

Fish sauce is a culinary nutmeg original banda society in the Banda Islands.Fish sauce is usually served with nutmeg ointment papaya leaves, grilled red snapper, and Bekasang sauce made from mashed tuna.

c.       Rice Lapola

Rice is the typical food of Maluku Lapola cooked using the nuts tolo

d.      Colo-colo Sambal

Colo-colo Sambal is a condiment typical of the famous Ambon very spicy taste. Colo-colo Sambal has become mandatory for the people of Maluku complement. 




e.        Coffee Sibu-Sibu

Sibu-Sibu coffee is derived from the smoot hed robusta in the traditional way. It was very distinctive because it is mixed with finely powdered cloves and sprinkled with seeds ketapan young.