Traditional Cultural ‘Matas’ Leadership of Púgeben Buná Wala-Tilomar Post Administrative in Covalima District Administration Timor-Lestean Ethnography Research and Narrative Story

João da Silva., Ali Imron Arifin. and Juhariyanto
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João da Silva.: State University of Malang, Universidade Oriental Timor-Lorosa’e
Ali Imron Arifin.: State University of Malang
Juhariyanto: State University of Malang

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 2025, vol. 10, issue 5, 303-324

Abstract: This research refers to the “traditional cultural ‘Matas’ leadership of Púgeben Buná Wala-Tilomar Post Administrative of Covalima district administration, Timor-Leste. it is an ethnography research and scientific narrative story. The objective of this literature review research analysis is to discover and identify the hidden story that sticks with the people of Buná in the traditional leadership of ‘Matas’ as the highest leader in the tribal family and the followers. The ‘Matas’ leadership is controlling and monitoring, safe, and secure the condition of his followers as part of his role and functions. The result or finding this scientific analysis on this traditional doctrine of ‘Matas’ leadership and his followers believes in three entities: God-Nature-Ancestors to empower the lives of the people of Bunak or Buná in general society. The doctrine of traditional ‘Matas’ leadership is descended by the Beimil-Tatamil to continue their steps and generated to the young generation from time to time. For this reason, no one can fracture and violate the roles and functions of the ritual activities and depend on them until the end. The role and functions of ‘Matas’ leadership can be held until he dies and replaced by his young brother or nephews or his own sisters if the young brother or nephew does not exist in the family. The ritual ceremony is a tradition in which they show their belief and love to the God- Nature- Ancestors to protect, secure, safe and give them benefit until the end of their lives. The method of this investigation collected some information from the 5 responders from the total population 750 villagers from three sub villages, Wala, Fatuk Metan and Nikir part of Foholulik Suco of Tilomar sub district post administration.

Date: 2025
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