About Indonesia History In Christian Kingdom Era

 

    The Christian kingdom in the archipelago about indonesia history is estimated to have lasted from the 16th century. The emergence of these kingdoms was driven by the rise of sea trade traffic with Christian traders from Portugal and Spain.

    In 1901 about indonesia history, ethical politics was born which had a huge influence on the Dutch colonies including the Dutch East Indies and one of the impacts was the emergence of zending. Zending are attempts to spread Protestant Christianity. Zending entered the archipelago through several waves. The first wave of zending entered the archipelago was brought by the British and the Dutch in the 17th century, more precisely by the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC).

    Progress can be seen after the introduction of about indonesia history education, health, introduction to how to dress, attitude/behaviour, arrangement of villages, roads and cleanliness in everyday life. This also resulted in the emergence of a new awareness of community identity during the colonial period. Changes in various fields of life introduced by the UZV (Utrechtsche Zendings Vereeniging) evangelist from the Netherlands which led to progress made people interested in joining Christianity and experiencing socio-cultural changes.

    In 1563 about indonesia history, the Sultanate of Ternate under the leadership of Sultan Hairun prepared his son Sultan Baabullah to spread power and influence Islam to North Sulawesi. However, Henriques de Sa, as the Portuguese ruler had preceded him and sent a small fleet with a priest namely Diego de Magellan to North Sulawesi with the final destination being Toli-Toli. This priest taught for 14 full days and baptized the King of Manado and King of Siau because he happened to be in Manado at that time. The political situation gave a strong influence in spreading the Bible in the North Nusa region. However, the spread of the Bible especially Catholics experienced a very large decline. about indonesia history Many people who had been baptized did not receive further services because economically the area of North Nusa was not yet very productive compared to the Maluku region, so the rulers of that era were more interested in living in Ambon and Ternate or Tidore. The arrival of Europeans (especially the Portuguese) to Maluku in general and Ternate in particular, spices were only a side effect and the spread of Christianity was very important. The Portuguese used Ternate as a spice-producing region in the world to introduce Christianity to Ternate people, both from laymen and officials of the Sultanate of Ternate, as well as other kingdoms in the Moloku Kie Raha Jazirah region.

    The Kingdom of Larantuka is one of the largest Christian kingdoms in Indonesia about indonesia history. The city of Larantuka has an identity as the traditional Lamaholot village, which in the past was an area inhabited by the kakang nuba (king's companion) at that time. The mention of the name of Kota Larantuka as a city belonging to the Virgin Mary (Kota Reinha) began in 1845 about indonesia history, when the King of Larantuka named Olla Adobala was baptized by a Portuguese Catholic priest and given the name DVG (Don Francisco Olla Adobala Diaz Viera Ghodinho). The surrender of the King of Larantuka in the sacrament of baptism was accompanied by the symbol of surrendering the golden scepter of the Kingdom of Larantuka to Tua Ma (as the local people call the figure of Our Lady Reinha Rosari) which means that the City of Larantuka is fully "City of Reinha" (queen) and the kings are representatives or servants from Old Ma.

    The Bolaang Mongondow Kingdom is the name of a kingdom in North Sulawesi about indonesia history that ruled from the 13th to the 20th century. The name Bolaang comes from the word bolango or balagon which means 'sea'. Meanwhile, Mongondow comes from the word momondow which means 'to shout a sign of victory'. Boolang is located on the north coast of the Bolaang Mongondow region, and Mongondow is located in the vicinity of Kotamobagu.

    Bolaang Mongondow is the territory of the Mongondow Tribe about indonesia history. The mother tongue of the native people in this area is Mongondow. The origins of the Mongondow tribe come from the descendants of Gumalangit and Tendeduata as well as Tumotoibokol and Tumotoibokat. about indonesia history Their residence was on Mount Komasaan (present-day Bintauna region). Over time, the descendants of the two families increased, so they began to spread eastward in Tudu in Lombagin, Buntalo, Pondoli', Ginolantungan. Furthermore, to the interior areas in places called Tudu in Passi, Tudu in Lolayan, Tudu in Sia', Tudu in Bumbungon, Mahag, Siniow and others. The Bolaang Mongondow kingdom was established in the 13th century AD known as the Bolaang kingdom. In the documentation of European sailors, both Spanish and Portuguese, this kingdom is referred to as Rey de Boulan or the kingdom of Bolaang. The royal capital often changes according to where the King lives, such as in Dumoga, Lombagin, Bolaang, Manado, Tonsea, Kotobangon and others. That is the name of the mother country of the Bolaang kingdom. Where the king is, there is the capital and his power is exercised.

    In the 18th century about indonesia history, Bolaang's power faded with the annexation of the territory by the VOC in a political way (contract), the area of the Bolaang kingdom was reduced and the remaining territory was inhabited by the Mongondow ethnicity. Thus, the Bolaang kingdom about indonesia history, which was led by the Kings of Mongondow in the 16th and 17th centuries, had wide-reaching power in the North Sulawesi Peninsula with its subjects/people consisting of practically various tribes. Until entering the 18th century, it experienced a decline in both influence and territory. It was in this century that the Bolaang kingdom added the name Mongondow to Bolaang Mongondow. This addition marked the end of the golden era of the Bolaang kingdom, with only the Mongondow tribe ruling and its subjects. The Kingdom of Bolaang Mongondow joined the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia on July 1, 1950 with the issuance of the King's Decree regarding joining the Republic of Indonesia and the King's resignation. Thus, the former Bolaang Mongondow kingdom became a Level II Region in the Province of Sulawesi, whose capital was Makassar at that time.

    Around 1800 about indonesia history, the condition of the church in Indonesia was apprehensive. The number of its members barely increased for two centuries. In the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century the foundations of the Indonesian churches that exist today such as those in the island of Java were laid. During the war for independence about indonesia history, the church also contributed to social life. Churches in this era such as the Indonesian Christian Church (GKI), Javanese Christian Church (GKJ), Pasundan Christian Church (GKP), Indonesian Reformed Church (GRI), and Isa Almasih Church (GIA) have assimilated into people's daily lives. and become part of the journey of the Indonesian nation to this day.