Tanimbarese

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Tanimbarese
Suku Tanimbar
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Danseressen met orkest Tanimbar Eilanden TMnr 10003483.jpg
Tanimbarese traditional orchestra and dance
Regions with significant populations
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Languages
Ambonese Malay, Indonesian, Seluarsa language, Selaru language, Yamdena language & Fordata language
Religion
Christianity (Protestantism, Catholicism), Islam
Related ethnic groups
Melanesians, Polynesians, Moluccans

Suku Tanimbar (Tanimbarese) are an Indonesian ethnic group of mixed Austronesian and Melanesian in Tanimbar origin. They are majority Christians followed by Muslims.

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Etymology

The name Tanimbar originated from the word Tanempar in Yamdena language or Tnebar in Fordata language meaning 'stranded'. [1]

Duan - Lolat

Tanimbar local society & social structure is based on the traditions called Duan–Lolat  [ id ]. Fundamentally Duan Lolat is the marriage tradition of the Tanimbarese, the groom and his family as "the ones receiving female" are called Lolat, while the bride's family as "the ones giving female" are called Duan. Duan will be the superior, while Lolat will be the subordinate in this relationship. The bride price that needs to be payed by the Lolat are sopi traditional alcoholic drinks, loran precious metals, belusu bracelet made from boar tusk or ivory, mas bulan gold, somalai headdress made from bird-of-paradise feather, and ivory tusk though this has been switched to money considering its rarity. Usually the Lolat family members work collectively to obtain these precious items to be given to the Duan. [2] [3]

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