MINAHASA, MediaManado.com – Fort Moraya located in Tondano, Minahasa, North Sulawesi Province – Indonesia is a historical witness Minahasa people’s resistance against Dutch colonialism. The people’s resistance began in 1661 and reached the top in August 1809. The event was known as the Tondano War.
Moraya fort built to resemble a watchtower, Moraya Word taken from Tolour which means Lake of Blood Covered. As for the Main Figures of resistance is Korengkeng, Sarapung, Tewu, Lumingkewas Matulandi, Lontoh Kamasi and Ukung Mamahit.
Moraya fortress surrounded by the expanse of rice fields is used as one of the main attractions of history and culture by the Government of Minahasa Regency.
Around the Moraya Fort, there is a giant wood that predicted hundreds of years old, and believed its a part of the heritage of the old town.(ch/f).
