Insana is a kingdom that once existed on West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. [1] It borders the kingdoms of Amfoang, Amanatun, Miomaffo, and Biboki. [2] Insana became a vassal state of the Dutch East Indies during the colonial period. [3] One of the cultural legacies left by the Insana Kingdom is the Insana woven cloth. [4]
The Insana Kingdom shared borders with several other kingdoms in West Timor, such as Amfoang and Amanatun. The border markers are rivers and hills, but some also use trays (baki). [2] After the boundaries between kingdoms were determined, a traditional ceremony called non pah was held. The activity in this ceremony is climbing the peak of Mount Mutis to ensure that the boundaries between kingdoms are not violated. [5] This ceremony is held every seven years, starting from Bijaele Sunan to Bijaele Suin. Bijaele Sunan is the boundary between the kingdoms of Miomaffo and Ambeno, while Bijaele Suin is the boundary between the kingdoms of Insana and Amanatun. [6]
These kingdoms considered the border as a meeting area between the people of one kingdom and another. Communities in border areas can work together to utilize the land for farming, raising livestock, and harvesting forest products. [5] The Insana Kingdom's territory consists of hills and the very fertile Karst Manamas. In addition, the Insana Kingdom has a port, namely the Port of Wini. [7] This port is used for sandalwood trade by the kingdoms of Biboki and Insana. [7]
After the Dutch began to rule over the native states in West Timor, the government structure of the Insana Kingdom was adjusted by the Dutch. Since 1915, the Insana Kingdom has become one of the kingdoms controlled by the controleur. The position of controleur was assigned to a Dutch person who worked for the civil government. [3]
The Insana Kingdom places great importance on the education and culture of its people. One of the cultural heritages left by the Insana Kingdom is Insana woven cloth ( tenun ). Insana woven fabric is made from yarn and has bright colors. The fabric is divided into two types, namely sotis and buna. The difference is that sotis cloth does not have embroidery, while buna cloth has embroidery. [4]
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