Torosiaje the Bajo tribe villages in the District Popayato Pohuwato District. Like the Bajo tribe villages in the district Boalemo, then all the lives and activities of these tribes keep unique. What is interesting is the life of the population (ethnic Bajo), they live a normal life like everyone on the mainland. Just imagine all public facilities are available, ranging from roads, mosques, schools, halls, tennis badminton, headman's office, lodging, complete shop, health center, fresh water and electric facilities, all spread out over vast ocean. Village Torosiaje like 'hidden paradise', the land was not visible at all, let alone at night. From the sea as far as the eye could see only its roof visible only. Torosiaje divided into two hamlets with a population of nearly 1000 people. Tourism Village is an icon of tourism Torosiaje Pohuwato Regency Gorontalo province.
French anthropologist, Francois - Robert Zacot, has examined the Bajo Bajo or tribe that lived in the village this Torosiaje. In his book containing notes on the tribe Bajo Zacot field, he tells of the day - the day along with the tribe who chose to live on boats and houses on the water this sea. Like the ethnographic work of others, Zacot record of all the joint lives of Bajo ranging from belief systems to their livelihoods. But once he seemed very interested in finding reasons for this tribe settled in the sea by exploring the origin - origin of this tribe and a maze full of myths.Bajo tribe trail gait and is always challenging to be traced. Sea is a universe that is familiar and forded every day until the farthest limit. Sea rover Bajo is the most understanding of salty sea water. Someone who was born in the tribe has been introduced by the sea in the new age a few days. Sea is the soul who preserved the Bajo as travelers and conquerors of the ocean.There are several opinions about the origin of Bajo in this beloved country. Most researchers believe Bajo can not be separated from the wealth of maritime South. But some are convinced Bajo or actually comes from the Southeast. To be sure, the community of Bajo Sulawesi is part of the community who live in almost the entire coast. Their communities are also commonly referred to by name To Bajo, Bajau, Bajo E, To Wajo or person that has no territorial sea.
Community Activities in Torosiaje Bajo
First, they are human beings - human beings who have made the sea as a friend and place of residence. Cooking activity, sleep, and spending time with family, they are doing on the boat with the screen expands. Decent if they referred to as boat people. However, such views are not visible anymore, because some of them have come together to build settlements despite still standing on the sea. Likewise with the Torosiaje Bajo tribe that 90 percent of residents claimed to be from the South.Lots of interesting stuff from the lives of indigenous peoples in the Bajo Tomini bay waters. Besides the mystery of their origins as seanomedic or boat people, Bajo also have the uniqueness that always attract the attention of researchers and tourists, both domestic and foreign.Environmental Bajo tribe settlements in torosiaje so clean because every house has a septic tank. No mosquitoes, insects, garbage, smoke pollution just from kitchen smoke. Basic education for children - children Bajo tribe has been running though his students more women than men - men, arguing this is because most boys - boys participated parents go to sea. Not only primary education are already in the local government apply this torosiaje the village, even the secondary vocational schools has also been present in the middle - Bajo tribal society.In contrast to life in the Wakatobi Bajo Southeast Sulawesi, Bajo community in Torosiaje far more "modern". Almost all existing facilities in villages inhabited by 300 families torosiaje are all built on the sea water using a wooden pole. Starting from the house - the house is arranged beautifully floating up to the cottage where the tourists stay. They also have known these days because of technological sophistication to communicate some of them already use mobile phones.Elementary School Torosiaje built on top of a cliff that backfilled to establish a permanent building is modern. Residents Torosiaje even some already know the world farms. Some of which are raising goats, somehow the Bajo tribe treat their pet goat, which must all be done on a vast ocean. Besides the goat turned out Bajo people also have other favorite pets that have high economic value, ie, Lobster and Child Shark.
Motorcycle taxi, Means of Transportation to the village Bajo Torosiaje
To achieve the Bajo village there is only one means of transportation that can be used in the boat. By locals boats - boat transportation connecting the house - Bajo houseboat with the mainland is called motorcycle taxis. No need to take some time to reach settlements Torosiaje Bajo. It takes just five minutes from the end of the bridge Torosiaje Village. But, in the distance traveled from the capital province of Gorontalo to the Village this Torosiaje approximately 500 km. If using a personal vehicle, the distance to the Village Torosiaje Gorontalo Capital spend about 6 to 7 hours.Natural fishing village, the smell of salty sea water that exotic, and the friendliness of Bajo people will greet you when it comes to the village gate torosiaje. That said, 10 years ago, the village has a story about human torosiaje water named Sengkang or known also by the Human Moss, who reportedly came from Wajo South Sulawesi. No one knows exactly the background. Everyone called him Sengkang because supposedly he said he was Sengkang. Daily life - the day soaking in sea water without knowing the day and night. Water Man this was a byword in the community of Gorontalo and has a legend. The story of Sengkang Man Water is not one - only attraction Torosiaje.
Morning Torosiaje
In the village torosiaje, you also can enjoy a beautiful sunrise in the morning or sunrise in the morning which was so natural. With all the bridges along the raw materials made of wood and board up to the end of the floating village. Likewise with the natural atmosphere at sunset or sunset. It's very artistic and natural.In a tourist site, Torosiaje even referred to as 'The Hidden Paradise' or hidden paradise.
