Far to the remote area in Tobelo, there is a village on a riverside with crystal-clear water. This traditional village is well known as 'Wangongira' and has a uniqueness. The unique thing is the presence of rice plants growing in rushing river stream. The river where the rice grown is named Molulu which means slipping. The village is located in the region of Tobelo, North Halmahera, North Maluku province.
According to the legend, one day there is a grandmother who just returns from a paddy field and brings rice. Then the grandmother slips and is washed away by the stream. The rice that is brought by the grandmother then grows in the river until today.
According to the legend, one day there is a grandmother who just returns from a paddy field and brings rice. Then the grandmother slips and is washed away by the stream. The rice that is brought by the grandmother then grows in the river until today.
Another uniqueness of Wangongira is a harvest ritual which usually done by the local people as a form of gratitude to God for His blessings for the earth of Halmahera. On the ritual that usually held every June, there are always offerings to Molulu river.
If you are interested to visit remote places and interact with traditional society then you should add Wangongira on your travel wishlist.
If you are interested to visit remote places and interact with traditional society then you should add Wangongira on your travel wishlist.
Wangongira village is located in the southern area of Tobelo and administratively is included in West Tobelo sub-district. To get here you can use public transportation mikrolet (microbus)with Destination: Zero Trans, from the intersection on Jl. Simange-Sengkanaung, Tobelo city, then stop on Trans Zero Village. Next, you can continue by walking as far as 4 km to Wangongira.
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