Manusela
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The Manusela population of over 9,000 is centered in the Manusela mountains of North Seram
, Maluku, Indonesia
.
They are also found along Teluti Bay in south Seram, which suggests their name of their tribe.
The Manusela follows the syncretic faith of Naurus, which might have came from the Aluk' To Dolo faith. The Naurus faith is a combination of Hinduism
and Animism
, but in recent years they also have adopted certain Protestant principles. A few Manusela have also adopted Protestanism as well. Not much is known about their religion about them, but their religion may include worshipping of Hindu
and Animist gods, with this influence coming from the Mindanao
during the early periods, and presence of Hinduism
is evidenced from the fact that archaeologists have found several statues of Hindu
gods in Mindanao. The Huaulu tribe, who lived in 10 villages northwest of the Manusela, were similar to the Manusela in language, had a population of 400 also follow the Naurus religion, but they were less influenced by Protestanism. The Nualu also practice the Naurus faith.
Seram
Seram is an island in the Maluku province of Indonesia. It is located north of Ambon Island. The chief port/town is Masohi.- Geography and geology :...
, Maluku, Indonesia
Indonesia
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They are also found along Teluti Bay in south Seram, which suggests their name of their tribe.
The Manusela follows the syncretic faith of Naurus, which might have came from the Aluk' To Dolo faith. The Naurus faith is a combination of Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
and Animism
Animism
Animism refers to the belief that non-human entities are spiritual beings, or at least embody some kind of life-principle....
, but in recent years they also have adopted certain Protestant principles. A few Manusela have also adopted Protestanism as well. Not much is known about their religion about them, but their religion may include worshipping of Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
and Animist gods, with this influence coming from the Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
during the early periods, and presence of Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
is evidenced from the fact that archaeologists have found several statues of Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
gods in Mindanao. The Huaulu tribe, who lived in 10 villages northwest of the Manusela, were similar to the Manusela in language, had a population of 400 also follow the Naurus religion, but they were less influenced by Protestanism. The Nualu also practice the Naurus faith.