Interview at Tulehu in 1965. Abu Bakar Nahumaruri, of Tulehu, age 35 years, on the History of his family. While Seram was still uninhabited, the first ancestor, Pati Ibrahim Rupesi ("Ruhu" = Roh, puti, Ruhuputi) came from Gilgajah, Malabar, India, to Suoku, Seram. From there, he sailed by raft (kora-kora) to Aman Tawari (Old Village), near the hot springs, to the east of present Tulehu. From there, he went to Mt. Seit, and built the village of that name, which was a "city of refuge" (kota perlindungan) reaching from Seit to Hatu-tetuatin. There you can still find the ruins of ditches (tempat perlindungan) and stone jugs. Wooden money inscribed with roman letters has been found there (Portuguese) rectangular in shape. His influence extended all the way from these ruins to Mt. Salahutu. He had not many followers. Among them were Pandeta Kaihena (his bodyguard) and his family, a female servant, two male servants, and the members of his own family. He had a sago plantation named Nusa-aman, that bordered Wai. One day a man named Sahutian Nahumaruri came by raft (kora-kora) from Samet,and landed near Aman Tawari, where he stayed on to fish with his cast net. The hair on Sahutian's arms was as hard as thorns. His raft was spotted from above, and Pati Ibrahim Rupesi ordered an investigation by Kaihena, because he had not been informed of its presence in his domain. Kaihena went down, and finding the stranger fishing, he addressed him as "sau" (brother in law) and asked him what he was doing, and where he was from. Then Kaihena explained his mission, and urged Sahutian to return with him and report to Rupesi. Sahutian agreed to go with Kaihena, and the two departed being armed with spears. About one half kilometer along their way, they stopped and made a vow of brotherhood forever, witnessed by their two spears being thrust into the ground together. Water came gushing out when they drew their two spears from the ground, and that stream is called Wai-hohun (Air-Cabut)to this day. They journeyed on,and reported to Rupesi at Seit. That night, Sahutian was directed to lodge with Kaihena. But Kaihena had duties to perform, so Sahutian was left alone. While he was alone, he spied a very fair young virgin who came outside, to whom he was greatly drawn. She was Aisamoni, the female servant of Rupesi. When Kaihena returned, Sahutian told him of his feelings. "Which one did you see?" asked Kaihena. "There are two. One is Rupesi's daughter, and the other his servant. Take care that you don't make a mistake!" "I saw a fair complected one who was sweeping," Sahutian replied. " Oh, you have chosen the wrong one!, That is the servant. If you saw the one sitting on the chair, she is the one for you!" "Then ask her for me," Sahutian said. At first Kaihena was afraid to approach Rupesi about this matter, but after relentless urging, he agreed. When Rupesi heard the request, he commanded Sahutian to be called, and when Sahutian was brought before him, he said, "You can have my daughter on one condition: you must confront and kill Baikole, of Tidore, in battle." Baikole, who was approaching by raft (kora-kora) from Tidore, had sent word ahead (in the old days men could walk upon water) heralding his arrival on the scene the next day. He was a free lance pirate, seeking to conquer Seit, and had quite a company with him. (I couldn't understand him exactly, but subsequent to this writing I listened over my tape again, and understood that Kaihena stood behind Sahutian in the battle and dictated what he should do). Kaihena briefed and coached Sahutian (Baikole could jump like a bird) and the Setania told Sahutian to use the spear when he jumped and the sword when he ducked. The next day Baikole's raft made landing at Nanu I Haria (nanu=to swim, iha=lost. "Disappear swimming"). There the battle took place on the beach. Only Sahutian and Baikole took part, while The others of both sides looked on. Kaihena stood behind Sahutian during the battle, and dictated what he should do. The two warriors were dressed in bark cloth (tepax) made from "kenar" (or "kenas") wood. First came the flattery ("perumpakan") to determine who would attack first. It fell to Baikole, who opened battle with three spear thrusts at Sahutian. But through the swiftness of Sahutian all missed. (spear=sanokat) Then Sahutian took his turn. He speared twice, and missed. Then he took his spear in his left hand and his sword in his right. He feinted a spear attack, and when Baikole ducked, he came in with his sword (lopu), and severed Baikole's head as he came back up. Baikole's followers fled into the sea,and disappeared. Sahutian returned to Seit, and was married to Hua-Hetut ("Fart Odor"), Rupesi's daughter. hua=odor hehut=flatus In the old days, people gave such names to their children in hopes that they would survive by going un-noticed by the evil spirits. She bore him Hei-Hua-Kaya. After this people of the Rumataus Resi (Tehuhatuela) Teri (tehupelasuri), Akher (tehuumarela), and Nahumaruri (rumatau Ei). (he later said that these rumataus came from the interior of , what villages unknown.) Ei was three: Teun Lotupesi (asli of Nahumaruri), Teun Loalutu and Nahumata. Lotupesi people were direct descendants of Rupesi. Loalutu people were direct descendants of Sahutian. Nahumata people were direct descendants of an illigitimate child of Sahutian's second wife, Sahu-isa, born to her by an anonymous male before her marriage to Sahutian. Nahumata means "jatuh mati," or "drop dead.", Lotupesi (Rupesi) was incorporated into the Nahumaruri family by Sahutian. They became relatives,but without the oath. Rupesi saw Sahutian not as son-in-law, but as son, so that all his goods were passed on to him. Sahutian also killed Rejali, at Telaga Kodok, near Hitu, where he went on foot. He threw a sago branch between Rejali's feet upon which he slipped and fell. Then Sahutian rushed in and decapitated him. He took home Rejali's bronze helmet ("kabaseti"), which is still in Tulehu. Ibrahim Rupesi and Rejali were of the same rank. People disappeared and became "nitu". This recently happened to a fisherman, who now haunts the rocks that lie off the hot springs. Bows, spears, and swords (parangs) were weapons. Ela are latu(s). Head hunting was practiced. Taboos: Don't blow flutes at night. Don't throw rocks under the banyan tree. Especially not at the birds, which are often the nitus of ancestors that changed themselves into birds, and will take revenge. Brothers and sisters mustn't come near each other. Men eat first, not with women. Tulehu was "pela" with Paperu. In olden times, men could walk on water. My informant was Abubakar. The following is his geneology. Abubakar. Hasan F. Daud FF Geilan FFF. Akarabu FFFF. Bahagia(8) FFFFF. Mohaji FFFFFB. Ahata FFFFFB. Pohon-latu FFFFFB. Abu FFFFFF married a female of the Tuasalamoni clan, FFFFFM. Kaitapi FFFFFFB. Senapati FFFFFFB. Semaun FFFFFFB. Pohon-latu FFFFFFF. Sekan-latu FFFFFFFF. Senapati FFFFFFFFB. Layuraja FFFFFFFFB son of Upapula). Mamhaji FFFFFFFFF. Samaloit FFFFFFFFFF. Upapula FFFFFFFFFFB. Kayasan FFFFFFFFFFB. Huakaya FFFFFFFFFFF. Sahutian FFFFFFFFFFFF married Huaetut FFFFFFFFFFFM. Note the discrepancy where Layuraja is son of Upapula, but appears two generations down. Kaiasan was father of Ehakaya. Ehakaya had sons Latukuli and Barumula. Barumula had son Patilitak. Patilitak had daughter Bia. (Julie Belina finished typing part of this from a hand-written manuscript on 10/10/89).