Bajo reputedly comes from the South China Sea. Other versions say their ancestors came from Johor, Malaysia. They are descendants of the people of Johor or descent rates semananjung Sameng in Malacca Malaysia king ordered to search for her daughter who ran away from the palace. Those people across the sea to some place up to the island of Sulawesi. They say the princess was in Sulawesi, Bugis prince married then put his people in what is now called BajoE. While the people who look too slowly choosing to live in Sulawesi, reluctant to return to Johor. Their descendants then spread to all corners of Indonesia since the 16th century with the boat. That is why they are classified as nomadic tribe of sea or the boat people (seanomedic).Bajo come to this village or home by using the above Palema Soppe thatched boat floating in the ocean and move only with the help of oars. For several years, they lived in Palema. The main work of catching fish. Slow sea, the population increases. They then anyone living in the land by making wooden houses on stilts over the sea.
Village atmosphere Bajo Torsdiaje
Previously, in the village of Bajo there are only dozens of homes, is now increasingly extending to jutted into the sea. In the village of Bajo, seen a row of houses surrounded by a sea of piled wood, a typical house Bajo. Most houses have tin-roofed, only a few houses are still thatched with a wall of wooden boards. Some houses, visible already touched modernization. There are already berposelin with stone-walled glazing. By day, Bajo village is rather quiet. Bajo adult male was still at sea, who live only a mother - mothers, parents, and children. Since the main livelihood Bajo, namely traditional fishing. They also became familiar with the cultivation of floating pond Lobster, Grouper, and local fish called Bobara. Floating ponds located not far from the Bajo tribe settlements. Seeing the floating pond cultivation can become attractions for tourists.Settlements in the village of Bajo Bajo Boalemo District has a charm to attract tourists. Bajo to stay home, go to sea and then sell the fish at the Fish Auction Place (TPI) in the Village Taulo, District Mananggu or see how to cultivate Bajo lobster and some fish in ponds, floating, can become interesting activities for tourists who used to live in urban areas . Not to mention the Bajo community culture, such as marriage and salvation event. Traditional Marriage Bajo community, while the first night, usually a couple of new, off to sea by boat. They spent the first night on the boat. This is a very unique tradition.In this village there is also a sloping beach Bajo. Coastal waters has the potential to attract tourists Bajo with the promotion as a tourist diving. The tourism sector in the village of Bajo can be more interesting again when organized cultural events such as Bajo Festival featuring a variety of arts, culinary, and also souvenirs Bajo. Local people are very friendly in receiving tourists with a genuine smile. Including when tourists want to stay. When potential Bajo Village Tour is more developed by the local government, it seems there is new hope for Bajo Pohuwato District. Bajo Bajo village that until recently called itself the sebutuan "Samee" definitely going to get another income besides fishing.Bajo Tourism Village located on the shores of the Gulf of Tomini, District torsiaje. Bajo inhabited village can be reached by four wheel drive and two-wheeled vehicles from the capital city of Gorontalo province for about 4 hours. If travelers use public transportation vehicles between District (microbus) transport fee of Rp. (Call Us) / person. Once in Boalemo District, from the terminal Tilamuta, travelers can use local vehicles to the village of Bajo Tour. For tourists who want to rent a car travel, in the province of Gorontalo many provide a rental car (rental car) at a cost of between Rp. (Call Us) up to Rp. (Call Us) per day.After enjoying the beach life and Bajo Bajo Bajo Village Tour, Travelers can also stop by the Beach Bolihutuo, still in District Tilamuta now officially confirmed by the name of Tourism Boalemo Belle. The beach was beautiful, gentle, white sand, and soft. On the beach there are a number saung and gazebo to rest. Also features 3 restaurants which provide a variety of seafood and coconut water.
