00:00The whale hunting tradition of the La Malera community in NTT
00:08The community in La Malera village in Lembata Regency, East Nusa Tenggara
00:12famous for its traditional whale hunting tradition.
00:16This tradition has been carried out since the 14th century
00:19and is carried out to meet the needs of the local community.
00:23La Malera Village has so far only relied on marine products
00:26as the main livelihood.
00:28Apart from that, the whale hunting tradition is also part of our ancestral culture.
00:33which not only survives, but also thrives from generation to generation.
00:38Before hunting, they go through rituals such as praying,
00:42songs, and offerings to the ancestors they believe in
00:45can provide safety and abundant catches.
00:49The whalers of La Malera have strict customary rules.
00:54They do not hunt carelessly and respect traditional boundaries
00:57which has been passed down from generation to generation.
01:00The people of La Malera only hunt old whales,
01:03known as the blubber whale,
01:05and do not catch young or nursing whales.
01:09Usually, whale hunting in La Malera is carried out during the Levanuang season.
01:13which lasted for 6 months,
01:15between May 1 to October 1.
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