The homeland of the Tabaru people is considered to be the upper Ibu River basin, but there are also clusters of this people in various parts of northern Halmahera.[5] They are divided into two territorial groups, namely the Tobaru Nyeku and Tobaru Adu.[11] This division corresponds to certain dialectal differences.[15][16] The variety of the Tabaru language from the area around the Tuada village (south ofJailolo) has developed its own features.[5] The forms "Tabaru" and "Tobaru" are interchangeable, with the latter being used by different ethnic groups.[17][18]
Most of them areChristian.[19] Some of them acceptedIslam under the influence of theTidore people, with whom they maintain closer contacts.[20] At the beginning of the 20th century, some Tabaru people led a nomadic lifestyle.[21] At the same time, the missionary and linguist J. Fortgens was active in the region.[15][22]
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