IJPSD

ISSN: 2360-784X

 International Journal of Political Science and Development
 

International Journal of Political Science and Development

Vol. 7(8), pp. 261-265, October, 2019. 

DOI: 10.14662/IJPSD2019.140

ISSN: 2360-784X

Research

Teong Negeri: folklore centrality of community local name of Muslim–Christian socio-cultural networks in Maluku, Indonesia

¹Revaldo Pravasta Julian MB Salakory; ²Izak Y. M. Lattu; ³Rama Tulus Pilakuonmu

Masters in Sociology of Religion, Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga-Center Java, Indonesia Email: rivaldo.salakory95@yahoo.com

Accepted 9 October 2019

This article aims to analysis about Teong Negeri has folklore centrality of community local name of muslim-christian sosio-cultural networks in Maluku. This study is a qualitative research. Data were collected through interviews, documentary studies and observation. Methods analysis employed was descriptive qualitative. In the folklore of the State Wassu of Erihatu Samasuru (Christian), it has pela of the State of Haya Nakajarimau (Muslim) which means leader (older brother) for his three brothers, the State of Hatu Kolalesy (Christian) and the State of Tehua Lounusa Amalatu (Muslim). Communal narratives bind and become a link to give spirit to identity because the society listen to local stories about Teong Negeri that have strong meanings, believing in each other. The four States in central Maluku, which are Wassu, Haya, Hatu and Tehua, use the Teong Negeri symbol as an identity to maintain relations of kinship bond. The network that was built was challenged when religious communal conflict happened, but the spirit towards the culture was always unheld.

Key words: Teong Negeri, Folklore, Community Local Name, Socio-Cultural Networks

Cite this article as: Revaldo Pravasta, JMBS., Izak Y.M.L., Rama, T.P. (2019). Teong Negeri: folklore centrality of community local name of Muslim–Christian socio-cultural networks in Maluku, Indonesia. Int. J. Polit. Sci. Develop. 7(8) 261-265