Tumbilotohe In Gorontalo Language Essay

10. Tumbilotohe Tumbilotohe in Gorontalo language consists of two words. “Tumbilo” means pairs or lit and “Tohe” means light. So Tumbilotohe means lit the light or it is called “Malam pasang lampu” on the last three days of Ramadhan. The tradition of lighting kerosene lamps at the end of Ramadan in Gorontalo is strongly believed to be religious. This tradition is estimated to have existed since the 15th century AD and originated from Gorontalo City which at that time the electricity had not existed yet. So that the people of Gorontalo who want to perform the Tarawih prayer in the mosque and submit zakat fitrah at night needed light or lamp. The lamp that was used to be carried to the mosque was still very traditional, which is derived from

This food is a soup consisting of corn, tuna, and mackerel or shrimp that mix together to have a delicious and a unique taste like sweet, salty and spicy that mix together in one dish. Spices that are used are cayenne pepper, papaya leaves, and lime. Binte means corn in Indonesian language but people of Gorontalo call it Milu, while Biluhuta means water. So Bintebiluhuta is corn that is watered. Because the main ingredient of this dish is corn, so it is good for health. It can destroy cholesterol, especially bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body. This dish is very easy to get in Gorontalo because it is available in typical restaurant Gorontalo or food stalls spread in every corner of the city of Gorontalo.
2. Putungo One of the traditional food of Gorontalo that becomes a daily meal for the people is banana blossom which is cooked become a vegetable dish called Putungo. This dish is made from the banana blossom, coconut, fish, and chili. Putungo is served with other foods such as Milu Rebus (boiled corn), Balabinde (a mix of corn and rice) and other ingredients.
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Currently, they live in several villages which are identical to the name of Java in Isimu District, Gorontalo Regency such as Yosonegoro, Reksonogoro, Kalioso, and Mulyonegoro. The family names of them are also identic with the name of their ancestors such as Zess, Banteng, Suratinojo, Modjo, Baderan, Pulukadang, Melangi and Nurhamidin. This tradition is celebrated on the seventh day after Ied Fitr. This tradition has been handed down for generations to generations as a hereditary tradition as means of the maintaining relationship among the community. The fun thing about this tradition is every people who come to the house that celebrates Lebaran Ketupat can eat as much as they