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SULISTYONO, Yunus. Interpreting oral history from the Alorese people in east Indonesia. Universidad y Sociedad [online]. 2021, vol.13, n.4, pp. 339-350.  Epub 02-Ago-2021. ISSN 2218-3620.

The present study aims to show a way of interpreting oral history from an Austronesian speaking community of Alorese in East Indonesia. I aim to look at the past time of the Alorese people through their oral history, particularly stories about migration. I visited 14 Alorese villages on the island of Alor and Pantar in the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara and conducted interviews with local traditional leaders. The 14 villages are Kangge, Marica, Beang Onong, Baranusa, Wailawar, Helandohi, Pandai, Bana, Munaseli, Buaya, Ternate, Alor Besar, Alor Kecil, and Dulolong. These villages are located in several coastal pockets that cover a travel distance over 100 kilometers by boat. In this study, I use mixed methods of survey and interview. The results show a chronology from early arrival of the Alorese people to the most recent migration. It shows how oral history contributes to the reconstruction of history in a community that has no written tradition.

Palabras clave : Alorese; interpreting; oral history; migration; east Indonesia.

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