An institutional analysis of sasi laut in Maluku, Indonesia

Chapter 13

Desa Hulaliu, Haruku Island¹

13.1 Physical, Biological and Technical Attributes

13.1.1 Physical environment

Hulaliu is situated on the north side of Haruku Island between the two coastal villages of
Aboru in the east and Kariu in the west (see Figure 1). Similar to the other villages, the people
explained how they originally lived in the hills. The village was subdivided into 12 clans
(margas) under two kapitans, Taihutu and Noija. Later a third kapitan, Siahaya, was included
in the village structure. Under the influence of foreign traders, the villagers were converted
to Islam. In 1527, the Portuguese arrived in Haruku Island and they attacked the villages.
Under the Portuguese, the villagers changed their religion to Catholicism. When the Dutch
arrived in 1590, Hulaliu, as well as the villages of Kailolo, Pelauw, Rohomoni and Kabauw,
settled on the coast. Hulaliu became a Protestant village.

Behind the village, lies an extensive garden area that runs southwards in the direction of the
village of Aboru. The village territory of Hulaliu stretches from the point of Haluamuna to
the headland at Waihokol (see Figure 13.1).

Figure 13.1. Sketch map of Hulaliu (features not necessarily to
scale).

¹ For data tables see Appendix 3.

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