To Toli | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 25,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Indonesia (Central Sulawesi) | |
| Languages | |
| Totoli,Gorontalo Malay, andIndonesian | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Buol • Lauje • Dondo |
TheTotoli people (Totoli:To Toli;Indonesian:Orang Totoli), also known asTolitoli, are anAustronesianethnic group living along the northern coast ofCentral Sulawesi, specifically in the coastal region stretching from Sojol in theDonggala Regency in the south to Lakuan and Binontoan,Tolitoli Regency in the north.[1]
The Totoli people generally speak theTotoli language andIndonesian. The use of the Totoli language is increasingly threatened today, as it is rarely heard in wider forms of communication, such as in markets, offices, or mosques.[2]
The nameTo Toli orTolitoli means 'three people'. According to Totoli elders, they believe their ancestors originated from three individuals:[2]
The Totoli people have a form oftraditional clothing made from the bark of theivo tree and thenunu tree.
Traditional women's attire consists of abadu, a short-sleeved blouse with small folds decorated with beads and gold ribbons. Thebadu is paired with a lower garment calledpuyuka, long trousers decorated with gold ribbons and beads, a yellow waist belt, and alipa or knee-lengthsarong.
Traditional men's attire usually consists of a long-sleeved blouse with a stand-up collar, decorated with gold ribbons and yellow beads, paired withpuyuka. A knee-length sarong and a head covering calledsanggo are also worn. Some ornaments used in customary ceremonies include palm leaves and bark.[3]
In the belief system of the Totoli people, the region of Tando Kanau is thought to possess supernatural powers. It is believed to be the center of mystical forces originating from Mount Tatanggalo, and also the meeting point of thespirit world of the three ancestral figures of the Totoli people.[1]
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