Timor leste became an independent country on 20 may 2002, after over more than 400 years of portuguese colonial rule followed by 24 year of indonesian occupation characterised by political and military oppression and human rights violations. Importance of the family in timorleste government of. East timors history has affected its cultural production, evident in the distinctive street art produced by east timorese artists. It has almost 16 different ethnic groups and 32 dialects. The largest ethnic group is the tetum, who may be descendants of invaders who brought indonesian culture to timor. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to east timor. The people of the first new nation of the century suffered some of the worst atrocities of modern times in. The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily re. The eastern part of timor island is rugged, with the mountains rising to 9,721 feet 2,963 metres at mount tatamailau tata. East timor unt aet was established to oversee this process and to. Emerging from a period of conflict, instability and. Timor lestes 25year independence struggle was given spirit and form by the silent resilience of traditional culture. Since 1999, the united nations transitional administration in east timor untaet has administered east timor.
East timor s road to independence achieved on 20 may 2002 was long and traumatic. An international east timor solidarity movement arose in response to the 1975 invasion of east timor by indonesia and the occupation that followed. Hardly any of the international staff who flooded into timor leste understood timorese culture or. East timor was left without a government, official language, currency, legal system or schooling. It is located at the eastern most tip of the island and covers 123,600 hectares. Flavours and ingredients from other former portuguese colonies. Etanus provides information about, and ways to help, east timor, which was invaded and subjugated by us ally indonesia in 1975. When the first traders and missionaries reached the coast of timor in 1515, the island was. The catholic faith became a central part of east timorese culture during the indonesian occupation between 1975 and 1999. The ministry of justice is the government department responsible for the design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of the policy, defined and approved by the council of ministers, in the area of justice, law and human rights and land and property, namely. It comprises the eastern half of the island of timor, the nearby islands of atauro and jaco, and oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island surrounded by indonesian west timor. Media in category culture of east timor the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total.
A beginners guide by graham burnett its become a cliche to say that we are living on the edge of ecodisaster. East timor is bounded by the timor sea to the southeast, the wetar strait to the north, the ombai strait to the northwest, and western timor part of the indonesian province of east nusa tenggara to the southwest. The traditional houses of east timor vary from the large conical bunak houses deuhoto in the west to the unique and iconic fataluku houses in the east. Cultural information timor leste centre for intercultural. Timor leste demographic and health survey 20092010. Timor leste is positioned in a biodiversity hotspot comprising a number of globally significant ecosystems and endemic species and is recognized as a region of high plant biodiversity with an estimated 41,000 plant species, including 70of species % endemic to the region. While under portuguese rule, the east timorese had mostly been animist, sometimes integrated with minimal catholic ritual, the number of catholics dramatically increased under indonesian. United nations development assistance framework 2003 2005 executive summary east timor will attain full independence on 20 may 2002. Department of anthropology and center for southeast asian studies. Gillian howells article on community music in rural east timor, international journal of community music 6. Two days later, the udtapodeti coalition declared independence and integration with indonesia. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. East timor comprises the eastern half of the island of timor, the nearby islands of atauro and jaco, and oecussiambeno, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within indonesian west timor. The ecology of gaia is an interface between land the.
Political dynamics, development, and international involvement congressional research service summary the situation in the democratic republic of timor leste, which is also known as simply timor leste or east timor, is relatively calm compared with recent periods of. The president is directly elected to this largely ceremonial post. Suharto asked whether the united states believed that cambodia, laos, and vietnam would be incorporated into one country. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the.
Gunn, the fivehundredyear timorese funu, in bitter flowers, sweet flowers. Jul 10, 2014 culture east timors first feature film. Like indonesia, the culture of east timor has been heavily. Australias history with east timor isnt pretty but it. The timorese peoples reflect the geography of the country on the border of those two cultural areas. National democratic institutes timor loro sae is our nation. The country had been famous in the past for its sandalwood and had been communicating with other traders such as indians and chinese prior to the arrivals of the portuguese. East timor won three medals in arnis at the 2005 southeast asian games. A virtual guide to timorleste, also known as east timor. East timor is located in the eastern part of timor, an island in the indonesian archipelago that lies between the south china sea and the indian ocean. The relative new nation is situated in the eastern half of the island of timor, at the eastern end of the lesser sunda islands, north of the timor sea and australia.
It comprises the eastern half of the island of timor, the nearby islands of atauro and jaco, and. During the 25 years of indonesian rule, armed and peaceful east timorese groups struggled to overthrow the occupier. Isaacson gives a figure of 100,000 deaths resulting from the occupation, or oneseventh of the population, and there are good judges who put this. If you utilize material from this web course, please cite it as you would any published work. Stirrings of nationalism in east timor download ebook pdf. The cuisine of east timor consists of regional popular foods such as pork, fish, basil, tamarind, legumes, corn, rice, root vegetables, and tropical fruit.
East timor has a mixed culture of malay and pacific islander culture. East timor sovereign island nation located in southeast asia. East timor history and culture save prior to the colonization of east timor by the portuguese and dutch in the second half of the 18th century, the island was a trading hub for chinese and indians dealing slaves, wax, honey, and sandalwood. The conflict in east timor 4 if the east timor would fall under a leftist or communist influence the balance of power would be in imbalance suggesting that soviet capabilities are greater than the capabilities of the united states. This is the first history of the fretilin movement in east timor. East timor history, language and culture world travel guide. The movement was supported by churches, human rights groups, and peace campaigners, but developed its own organisations and infrastructure in many countries.
Agriculture is the main activity in timor leste, providing subsistence to an estimated 80% of the population. As a newly independent country and still largely off the beaten path, timor leste is a fascinating place to visit both in terms of heritage and culture, and its general way of life. Dec 19, 2001 us approved 1975 indonesian invasion of east timor by frank gaglioti 19 december 2001 previously secret documents published by the national security archive at george washington university prove. Liquica is one of the districts of east timor, situated on the northern coast of east island. Etan advocates changing us foreign policy and urges support for selfdetermination and human rights for east timor. In may 2002, after 450 years of foreign occupation, east timor became the 21st centurys first new nation. Jun 19, 2014 timor leste culture in east timor gtp online. East timor was one of the competing nations in the first lusophony games, winning a bronze medal in the womens volleyball competition. The day after kissinger left djakarta in 1975, the armed forces of indonesia employed american weapons to invade and subjugate the independent former portuguese colony of east timor. Us approved 1975 indonesian invasion of east timor world.
Most farmers practice subsistence farming, planting and harvesting what they need for a simple lifestyle, collecting wild foods and traditional medicines, and the animals are very much left free to grow and. East timor history, language and culture history of east timor. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Legend tells that a giant crocodile was transformed into the island of timor, or crocodile island, as it is often called. The ffdtl was established in february 2001 and comprised two small infantry battalions, a small naval component, and several supporting units. East timor or timor leste culture had also suffered from exterior influences. East timor includes the enclave of oecussi, which is located within west timor indonesia. East timorese cuisine has influences from southeast asian foods and from portuguese dishes from its colonisation by portugal. It was established in february 2000, in response to a request from community leaders in ainaro for international friends to partner with them at a crucial time. Dfat has a long, ignoble history of concealing its insights into indonesian atrocities in east timor post1975 in the name of good relations with jakarta.
Despite achieiving full independence in may 2002, the country was a smoking ruin with 80% of its infrastructure destroyed and communities obliterated. Timor leste as a part of their indonesian operations in the 1990s, including christian childrens fund 1990, world vision 1995, and care canada 1995 endnote 4. The island of timor is currently divided in two parts. Structure of the viii constitutional government timorleste.
Dec 06, 2010 east timor educate the expatriate ludovic bourgoin slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The culture of east timor reflects numerous cultural influences, including portuguese, roman catholic and malay, on the indigenous austronesian cultures of timor. East timors people belong to a number of ethnic groups, from a mix of malayan, indonesian, polynesian, melanesian and papuan backgrounds. Transitional administration in east timor untaet, timorlestes independence marked the end of three centuries of portuguese rule and 24 years of indonesian control. On 30 october 2008, east timor earned their first international points in a fifa match with a 22 draw against cambodia. The traditional timorese culture so well defended during the resistance period, and that served to help defend the argument for independence, due to the cultural difference regarding the occupying people is based on the complexity of the family structure practiced in timor leste. Comparative reflections on cambodia ben kiernan 03263 ch 09 71503 10. Books read east timorese writer luis cardosos fictional work the skull of castelao.
It also generates an average of 90% of the exports, mainly due to coffee. Timor leste culture is strong, unique and reflects many different influences. Political dynamics, development, and international involvement congressional research service summary the situation in the democratic republic of timorleste, which is also known as simply timorleste or east timor, is relatively calm compared with recent periods of political strife and insurrection. The migration of various peoples along the south east asian monsoon track evidently led to the population of the island by a. During the portuguese influence from the centuries of colonial rule resulted in a substantial majority of the population identifying itself as roman catholic. East timor or timor leste, officially the democratic republic of timor leste, is a country in southeast asia. Some included womens rights groups east timorese women against violence, and. Timor society prior to a discussion of timor s discovery or at least first outsider trade contacts, it is important to set down certain basic facts as to indigenous political and social systems, how these systems are buttressed or a least mesh with indigenous religious practices and beliefs, and how political and cultural complexes. The use of spreadsheet key word for searching or other tools for the sorting of documents may provide an additional advantage to those users conducting legal research on a particular. From the 16th century onwards, east timor was a portuguese colony known as portuguese timor. Covid19 and cruise ship travel april 20, 2020 cdc recommends that travelers defer all cruise travel worldwide global covid19 pandemic notice april 20, 2020 widespread ongoing transmission of a respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus covid19 is.
The united nations mission in east timor unamet, june october 1999 was mandated to organize and conduct a popular consultation to ascertain whether the east timorese people accepted a special autonomy within indonesia or rejected the proposed special autonomy, leading to east timor. East timor has been nominally catholic since early in the portuguese colonial period. Covering the period 1974 to 1978, this work provides deep and detailed insights into the nationalist movement that led the timorese to brief nationhood in 1975, and. Major ethnic groups are divided according to the number of dialect speakers, which are mambae, tetun or fehan, makasae, fataluku, bunak, kemak and atoni. Conflict profile east timor indonesia 1975 1999 shortly after obtaining independence from portugal in 1974, east timor or timorleste was invaded by indonesians who occupied the country until 1999. Management of australian defence force deployments to. Timorleste east timor country profile nations online. The tebedai dance is a circle dance performed throughout east timor and it is accompanied by a drum. The united nations mission in east timor unamet, june october 1999 was mandated to organize and conduct a popular consultation to ascertain whether the east timorese people accepted a special autonomy within indonesia or rejected the proposed special autonomy, leading to east timor s separation from indonesia. East timor is a parliamentary democracy, in which the president is head of state and the prime minister is head of government. East timor or timor leste is a tiny country that takes up half of timor island and has about 800 000 people. As asias newest nation, timor leste celebrates ten years of independence this year 2012 and is not only a stunning destination but also offers travellers the opportunity to.
The madisonainaro sister city alliance masa is a project of the madison east timor solidarity community. The rest of the island of timor, and the other islands that were later to become indonesia, were colonised by the dutch between the 17th and 19th centuries, and were known as the dutch east indies. East timor s people belong to a number of ethnic groups, from a mix of malayan, indonesian, polynesian, melanesian and papuan backgrounds. More local nongovernment organizations ngos formed in 19961997. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Traders had been the first outsiders that brought new components to timorese culture. War, genocide, and resistance in east timor, 197599. Sacred houses in timor leste traditional architectural knowledge and practice. Revisiting the contributions of baroque churches and religious art, del castillo asserts that the fundamental congruencies between the traditional religions of indigenous filipinos and the catholic religion. The united nations mission in east timor unamet, june october 1999 was mandated to organize and conduct a popular consultation to ascertain whether the east timorese people accepted a special autonomy within indonesia or rejected the proposed special autonomy, leading to east timors separation from indonesia.
These same parties would later take part in the election of east timors constituent assembly in 2001. Transitional administration in east timor untaet, timor lestes independence marked the end of three centuries of portuguese rule and 24 years of indonesian control. Implications for food security, ambio, volume 41, issue 8, pg. Nino konis santana national park is east timor s first national park, designated in august 2007. Perspectives on faith and culture in the philippines, east.
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