MAUMERE BETWEEN RENOWN AND BURRIED

2009-09-23T21:18:00.000-07:00

Maumere is a name of little town situated in Flores island. The name was renown when Pope John Paul II visited it in October 1989. Even, he decided to stay a night there in Catholic High Seminary St. Petrus Ritapiret. Maumere became a night vatican town because of his visit. He also blessed Christ of the Kings statue. Now the statue is located near Sadang Bui port, a place where the first Christ of the Kings was destroyed because of Bomb in World War II.

Maumere was ever burried three years later after 1989 where Tsunami 1992. A half of the town tear down. Many people died. Beautiful beaches were burried and began to decompose. A half of Coral reefs were destroyed too. A Night Vatican Town changed images became camps of victims. Lucky, the Christ of The Kings stayed firmly on its position on the ground.

MAUMERE IN THE PAST
The name of Maumere had not been heard in 1700s. At the time, there was a region to deal in business among original habitants of Sikkaness, Bugis, Makasar and Holland (companie) which named Alok Wolokoli. The region was controlled by Sadok Lodang from Sadipung ethnic. Nowadays the ethnic has many lands which are situated in Iligetang. Because it was signaled as black market, the King of Sikkaness, Don Cormosemao da Silva ordered Mo’ang Juang to be commandati, a person who controlled harbor fee. Name of Alok Wolokoli changed into Alok Sikka. The eastern citizens name it Sikka Lotik or Little Sikka. Nowadays, the place has been a main part of Maumere which include Madawat, Kabor and Kota Uneng.

Long time ago, the eastern citizens name Alok Sikka as Sikka Lotik. The reason is the King of Sikka and his government was still centered on the south region of Sikka while Alok Sikka was just a region for trade. In 1917, Nong Meak, King of Sikka had just moved his palace to Maumere town by the suggestions of Holland pousthouder, G.A.Van Siek 1879. Meak’s palace has been a hotel named Lareska. His landscaap was sitated at the time in a place now has been a sacred place for Catholic people in Maumere named Kristus Raja, Christ of the Kings.
The region for deal in business was changed into Maumere. Maumere was an official name in colonial administration of Holland government in Batavia. Since 1861 the name has been popular. It can been proven from a letter written to a monsignor in Batavia from a Catholic missioner. His name is J.P.N. Sanders Pr. At Juli 3rd 1861 he wrote the word of Maumere frequently in his letter.
Who began the name of Maumere? The name of Maumere was begun from a proud. The proud of sailors from Ende, Lio ethnic who accompanied with maritime expeditions of Holland officials to draw a map of Flores island. The sailors proud of Alok Sikka’s scene as a big port, busy situated in a beautiful strait. Spontaneously, they said Maumere. Mau means beach and Mere means busy.

The way to give a name is as same as the name of Australia continent. The name of Australia began from spontaneous expression of Ambon sailors. When the expedition ship approached the continent, the sailors asked to the expedition team in their origin dialect Os tra lia? Then, the expedition team names the continent as Australia. What is Os tra lia meant by? Os tra lia is don’t you see Sir?

Today, Maumere town is busier than before. In the middle of the town, there a traditional market where crowded people sell and buy fresh food. This is the second oldest traditional market in Sikka regency.

MAUMERE, COME AND SEE

2009-09-20T18:38:00.000-07:00

This is my writing to renew my old blog matrasit.blogsport.com. I really thank you to people who have read the blog. There weresome mistakes technically then I have to choose the best decision to choose my new blog. And, I don't forget to appologize to my visitors, readers who had been in matrasit because they have to change to look up my writing in this new blog. Constantly, I continue what I have written in matrasit about travel sites info in Maumere, my home town. I really hope there will be nomistake. A little sad, but I have to try my best by learning, doing and improving. That is my past. Dale Carnegie had ever written Stop Worrying, Start living. Do you agree I restart my writing again?

Previously, I am presenting to you some images of Maumere town. Then, in my next posting I am presenting to you about Maumere in Profile, Transportation and Accomodations info in Maumere, Where to buy, Image of Sikkaness, Cultural and Natural Attractions, and news in Maumere Today.

MAUMERE TRAVEL SITE INFO

MAUMERE BETWEEN RENOWN AND BURRIED

MAUMERE, COME AND SEE