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  Minahasa - Imam Bonjol
Tuanku Imam Bonjol was not from Minahasa, but he died in Minahasa near Pineleng on November 6, 1864 as an exile.
In 1837, Imam Bonjol's village was taken over by the Dutch, and Imam Bonjol eventually surrendered.
He was exiled to several places in Indonesia with the last place of exile being Minahasa.
www.minahasa.net /en/history-imambonjol.html   (605 words)

  
 Great Escapes - Holiday and Vacation destinations in Indonesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The resort features 15 wooden bungalows, each with two rooms and built in the simple local Minahasa style, with a spacious veranda overlooking the beach and neighbouring islands.
Relax and rejuvenate in the newly opened Pasung Spa offering rare therapies from the local Minahasa families that have specialized in the ancient art and healing powers.
Travel to nearby villages and view traditional lifestyles of Bajau fishermen, Tangkoko National Rainforest or the Minahasa Highlands.
www.expat.or.id /info/escapes.html   (4038 words)

  
 Adherents.com
"The Minahasa region occupies the very tip of the North Sulawesi peninsula...
517: "Some 90% of the population of Minahasa is Christian (the majority subscribe to several Protestant sects led by the [Dutch] Reformed Church; a small minority is Catholic).
Belke, Thomas J. Juche: A Christian Study of North Korea's State Religion.
www.adherents.com /Na/Na_259.html   (2579 words)

  
 Quotations and Thoughts about the Word
Hence this custom has given rise to an almost distinct language among the women, which the Caffres call "women's speech".
Among the Alfoors of Minahasa, this custom is carried even further so as to forbid the use even of words which merely resemble the personal names in sound.
The custom of abstaining from all mention of the names of the dead was observed in antiquity by the Albanians of the Caucasus, and at the present day it is in full force among many savage tribes...
www.conknet.com /~mmagnus/Quotations.html   (16457 words)

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