Telaga Biru (Blue Lake) is located in Mamuya Village, Galela Sub-district, North Halmahera, North Maluku province. The locals named this place as Telaga Biru (Blue Lake) for its clear and bluish water.
Origins of Telaga Biru
The story begins in Lisawa Hamlet, amid the tranquility of life and a little number of the villagers. One day, Lisawa villagers are uproar by water that suddenly comes out of the igneous rocks of lava. The stagnant water then forms a lake.
The water is clear blue and is under the leafy banyan tree. This incident makes people confused. They wonder where does the water come from? Is this a blessing or a sign that something bad will happen.
The story begins in Lisawa Hamlet, amid the tranquility of life and a little number of the villagers. One day, Lisawa villagers are uproar by water that suddenly comes out of the igneous rocks of lava. The stagnant water then forms a lake.
The water is clear blue and is under the leafy banyan tree. This incident makes people confused. They wonder where does the water come from? Is this a blessing or a sign that something bad will happen.
The news about the formation of the lake is spread quickly. Especially, it is quite difficult to get water in this area. Many ways are used to reveal the mystery. The traditional ceremony is held to uncover the mystery of the emergence of the small lake, such as calling on the spirits of the ancestors and worshiping Jou Giki Moi or Joi maduhutu (The Only God or God the Creator).
The traditional rituals give the answer "Timbul dari Sininga irogi de itepi Sidago kongo dalulu de i uhi imadadi ake majobubu" (Emerging from the consequences of a broken heart to pieces, tears, flowing and flowing into the water source).
Dolodolo (gong) is rung as a signal that all the villagers must gathered in Lisawa. They hurried to come and listen to the results which s delivered by the traditional Elders. The atmosphere is turned into silence. Only the sounds are the breeze and the sigh sounds of the people.
Dolodolo (gong) is rung as a signal that all the villagers must gathered in Lisawa. They hurried to come and listen to the results which s delivered by the traditional Elders. The atmosphere is turned into silence. Only the sounds are the breeze and the sigh sounds of the people.
The elders with full dignity asks "Those of you are not present, but also not at home". The people begin to look at each other. Each of them is busy counting the number of their family members. From the little amount of people, it is easy to know that there are two families who lost their members. Reluctant to mention the names of the children, they just call them with general calls of Galela people: Majojaru (Miss) and Magohiduuru (Mister). Then, they talk about the lost children.
It is already two days that Majojaru go away from home and has not yet returned. The relatives and friends have been contacted, but there is no news about her. It can be said that the left of Majojaru is still a mystery. Meanwhile, Magohiduuru parents say that their son has gone wandering since six months ago to another land but there is no news when he will be back.
Majojaru and Magohiduuru are lovers. The moment when Magohiduuru leaves to go wandering, both have promised to live and die together. Indeed, though the seasons change, months and years pass but the relationship and their love will once and forever. If not, it is better to die than to live with a lie.
Six month since Magohiduuru leaves, Majojaru still waits faithfully. One day, Majojaru sees Magohiduruu's boat comes back. Majojaru asks about her lover to the crew. The crew says that Magohiduruu has died.
The shocked news about Magohiduuru is finally heard in Lisawa Hamlet. Their promise to live and die together becomes a backfire.
In mourning, Majojaru tries to find a shelter to calm herself. She sits resting under a banyan tree while lamenting her love story.
In mourning, Majojaru tries to find a shelter to calm herself. She sits resting under a banyan tree while lamenting her love story.
Her tears are unstoppable like a broken dam, the water continues to flow, stagnant until it drowns the sharp rocks under the banyan tree. Majojaru finally sinks by her own tears.
A small lake is formed. The clear water like tears and the color as blue as the pupils of nona endo Lisawa. Lisawa villagers also mourn. They promise to preserve and maintain the lake that they named Telaga Biru (Blue Lake).
A small lake is formed. The clear water like tears and the color as blue as the pupils of nona endo Lisawa. Lisawa villagers also mourn. They promise to preserve and maintain the lake that they named Telaga Biru (Blue Lake).
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| Source: Pemda Halmahera Utara |
Telaga Biru is always clean until now. The water is as clear as a crystal and blue. The most unique thing of Telaga Biru is that any fallen leaves in the middle of the lake always drift to the edge so the water in this lake always looks clear and clean
Myth
Until now, the myth of the origin of Telaga Biru is still maintained in the community. Young couples from Galela and Tobelo come to this lake to bind a promise. As a sign of their bond they will take the water with Cingacinga leaf and drink it together. The remaining water will normally be used to wash their feet and face. The meaning is that there will be no more tears flowing from every binding promise and relationship.
Access
The distance from the north of Tobelo to Mamuya Village is about 15 km. The way from the mainroad to Telaga Biru is near, about 25 m.
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