Minahasa

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Definition

A regency in the North Sulawesi province

Etymology

Derived from the word 'maesa', meaning to unite or become one. The term refers to the historical pact of unity among various sub-ethnic groups in North Sulawesi to face external threats, which eventually became the identity of the Minahasa region and its people.

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