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- Four Adventures of Captain from the Moluccas
Four Captain Maluku are four brothers who are leaders Nusa Ina Affairs on Seram Island, Maluku. The fourth captain has a penchant adventure into remote areas to open up new areas. One day, they venture down the Tala River which is rich in natural resources. However, their adventure this time is very heavy and requires a hard struggle for malignant famous Tala River. The water is very heavy and there are many large rocks along the stream. How do they struggle? Check out his story in the story of Captain Adventure Four Maluku following!
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In the past, or better known Nunusaku State Affairs Nusa Ina is the center of people who inhabit the island of Seram, Maluku. The country was led by four captain of Kapitan Wattimena, Wattimury Kapitan, Kapitan Nanlohy, and Kapitan Talakua. The fourth captain has a territory of each so that their inhabitants are scattered in various parts of the island. Nevertheless, they always help each other and cooperate in various ways. They also love an adventure to the remote areas together.
One day, the Captain kempat intend to adventure down the River of Tala. All purposes such as provision of food and beverages prepared by them immediately. After that, they departed into Watui area located on the banks of the river. There, they make gusepa (rafts) made from the stems and blades of bamboo. Gusepa that's what they will use to navigate to the Tala River downstream.
Before departing, the captain all four share the task. Kapitan Wattimena appointed as leader, Kapitan Wattimury served as a driver, Kapitan Nanlohy appointed as guardians of their belongings and sit in the middle gusepa, while the Kapitan Talakua the right rear seat. According to custom, Kapitan Nanlohy Dati is a Head of a right to determine the distribution of private property and common property. That is why, all property and supplies placed nearby. In this adventure, Kapitan Wattimena also bring her beloved parrot and a white nut that is stored in a betel nut.
After preparation is complete, gusepa was ready to slide. Slowly, Kapitan Wattimury directing gusepa into the middle of the river by using a long bamboo pole. Once in the middle of the river, it rolled gusepa quickly carried away a very swift river currents. When the fourth Captain arrived at a place called Stone pamali, gusepa which they were riding ran aground and nearly overturned. They were panicked. Kapitan Wattimena are shocked and shouted and called on the Kapitan Talakua who are behind.
"Talakuang!" He exclaimed. The word means "to stab and hold gusepa!" That said, the Kapitan Talakua who had orders that later became the ancestors of the people of Maluku by wearing eye in the house or clan Talakua Portho Affairs. Meanwhile, at the same time, Kapitan Wattimena pinangnya soon open for betel nut. However, where betel nut suddenly fell and nurinya bird flew off somewhere. The incident was really disappointed Wattimena Kapitan's heart and took the oath.
"I swear, the entire clan Wattimena descent and the son may not maintain parrot and eat betel nut!" Said Kapitan Wattimena.
After that, the four went on to captain the Tala area. Once there, they then make a stone called Manuhurui agreement. They vowed that if one day they split up or scattered, brotherly relations must remain berbina. They have mutual assistance in everything and always visit each other each other.
Fourth Captain seems to have started to fatigue, so they decided to rest a few days. One time, Kapitan Kapitan Wattimury Wattimena and is resting on land, while the Kapitan Kapitan Talakua berisitirahat Nanholy and above gusepa. Without realizing it, gusepa was washed away. Both also panicked and screamed for help.
"Please ... please ...!" Said Kapitan Nanlohy yelled at his two brothers who were sleeping on the ground. Hearing the cry, and Kapitan Kapitan Wattimena Wattimury awakened. What a surprise when they saw the two brothers they washed away. They want to help, but the two brothers they had drifted away to the sea. Kapitan Nanholy trying to swim ashore and dumped into a place. The place was then named Nanuhulu which means "swim upstream and stranded in". Since then, Kapitan Nanholy settled in the area. Meanwhile, the Kapitan Talakua continue to drift up past Cape Uneputty and stranded in the Gulf island of Saparua. There, he built a country that is named Portho.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, and Kapitan Kapitan Wattimena Wattimury still inhabit the area in Kampung Sanuhu Manuhurui. Both also live with each other mutual help and love. One time, they heard the news that their village would be attacked by enemies that come from the village next door.
"What should we do, Wattimena?" Said Kapitan Wattimury confused.
"We must immediately leave this village and find a safe hiding place," said Kapitan Wattimena,
Kapitan Wattimury would also agree with the decision. Finally, the two brothers were hiding somewhere safe from the pursuit of the enemy. But unfortunately, barren and desolate place so that the water difficult to obtain. Kapitan Wattimury again hit by confusion.
"How can we live in this place? Water to drink was difficult, "complained Kapitan Wattimury.
Kapitan Wattimena not answer. He immediately took a spear and thrust into the ground. Instantly, the water was spraying out with a very swift. Finally, they can drink water until full. The place was then they give it a name that means Hule glut. They also settled in the area, but not for a while. They agreed to open up new areas elsewhere.
Both the Captain was then continued down South Seram area up to the eastern regions Boboth. However, until the evening, they have not found a suitable place. In the dark night, they still continue the journey. Suddenly, Captain Wattimena stop the stride.
"Hey, why stop, Wattimena?" Asked Captain Wattimury surprised.
"We're taking a break here," said Kapitan Wattimena, "It's been far we walked but no suitable place to be a place to settle."
"Then, what should we do?" Said Kapitan Wattimury confused.
"Should we make lobe (torch). The place where the torch was extinguished later, then that's where we settled, "said Kapitan Wattimena.
After lighting the torch, they both moved on. When the torch was extinguished, they both stopped and became the place as their residence. The place was then they named Japisuru or Fire Lobe and now it has changed its name to Mahariki.
After a time living in the area, Captain Wattimury intends to move to another area.
"Brother, allow me to look for other areas to build their own country," pleaded Captain Wattimury.
"Well, if that's your wish. But, do not forget to pledge that once we say first that we would visit each other, "said Kapitan Wattimena.
"Sure, Wattimena," said Kapitan Wattimena.
Finally, Kapitan Wattimury headed to a place about seven kilometers away from Mahariki. He also named the place with the name Amahai. Now, the name of the place had been turned into Ruta.
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Four Adventures of Captain Thus the story of Maluku, Maluku Province. The story above is a legend that tells the story of some place names that exist in the Moluccas as Mahariki, Amahai, Hule, Luhu, Portho, and so on. The moral to be learned from the story above is that the kinship relationship must always be maintained when and wherever we are.
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