About Timor About Timor About Timor About Timor LesteLesteLesteLeste

� Colonized by Portugal Government �Timor Portugal( 350 Years)

� 1942�1945 ���� Occupied by Japan Military

� 1976� 1999 ���� Integration to Republic of Indonesia (27th Province Timor Timur)

� 30 August 1999���� Popular Consultation

� 2000����� Independent (Timor Leste)

� Semi Presidential

� Government Chief is Primary Minister (Chefe Estado Mayor)

�The Head of the Country is President

� Primary Minister

Chosen by the members of Political Parties which were elected with Majority Voices in Parliamentary Election.

� President of RepublicDirectly chosen by communities by the Presidential Election.

� 5 Regions

� 13 Districts

� 65 Sub Districts

� 442 Sucos (Villages)

� 2228 Aldeias (Sub villages)

Timor Leste has 33 Local Language. But most people can speak Indonesian Language & Some people can speak Portuguese

� The National Language is Tetun

� The Official Language is Portuguese

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LuroLuroLuroLuro Sub Sub Sub Sub DistrictDistrictDistrictDistrict

IlomarIlomarIlomarIlomarSub Sub Sub Sub DistrictDistrictDistrictDistrict

LospalosSub District

Lautem District Population: 56,29356,29356,29356,293HH : 12,99812,99812,99812,998

Related to the Social Stratification,communityin Lautem district divided to 3 levels ,such as:

1. Ratu (Top)

2. Pacha (Middle)

3. Akano (Bottom)

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(Traditional Houses)

Tais (Traditional dress)

Tradition of the Communities……2

- Hafolin Feto (Traditional wedding ceremony)

- Tebe-tebe (Traditional Dance)

- Lulik ( Believe on Natural Power)

- Fufulehen (Working Together)

There is 4 Main Languages in Lautem District. But most people can speak Indonesian language and some can speak Portuguese.

�Political Issues Sometimes people fight because each person/groups defend their Political Parties

�Economic IssuesLow income (especially communities in rural area)

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Most people

Government Leaders Government Leaders Government Leaders Government Leaders /company Owner/company Owner/company Owner/company Ownerssss

Villagers/People in Villagers/People in Villagers/People in Villagers/People in rural arearural arearural arearural area

NGOs//Company NGOs//Company NGOs//Company NGOs//Company /Government /Government /Government /Government WorkersWorkersWorkersWorkers

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Salary/month : US$2000Salary/month : US$2000Salary/month : US$2000Salary/month : US$2000����US$5000/Months (Gov US$5000/Months (Gov US$5000/Months (Gov US$5000/Months (Gov Leaders)Leaders)Leaders)Leaders)

Salary/month :Salary/month :Salary/month :Salary/month :US$ 100 US$ 100 US$ 100 US$ 100 –––– US$ 300 US$ 300 US$ 300 US$ 300 (NGOs/Gov Workers)(NGOs/Gov Workers)(NGOs/Gov Workers)(NGOs/Gov Workers)

Income /Month :Income /Month :Income /Month :Income /Month :~ US$ 40/month~ US$ 40/month~ US$ 40/month~ US$ 40/monthNot PermanentNot PermanentNot PermanentNot Permanent

�Gender Issues Our Experience in community;

Mostly, women just prepare meal if communities have to resolve some problems or have some cultural event .(We Say : “Women are just in the Kitchen” )

� Lia Nain (Natural /Cultural Leader)

� Religion’s Leaders ( Bishop, Priest , Sisters & catequist )

� Administrator ,

� Villages Chief

� Veterans

� In General In General In General In General � Civil War ( 1974 Civil War ( 1974 Civil War ( 1974 Civil War ( 1974 –––– 1999199919991999)

This Conflict broke out because of different dream &ideology of Political Party.

� Post Referendum Conflict (September 1999)Post Referendum Conflict (September 1999)Post Referendum Conflict (September 1999)Post Referendum Conflict (September 1999)This Conflict broke out after referendum which was conducted by Indonesian government and gave Timor Leste 2 Option (1. Autonomy & 2. Independent).When Timorese who involved in to Anti � independent groups heard this result , they started attack Timorese who involved to Pro�Independent. Finally They Move to Kupang (Indonesian Province) until now.

���� East and West Crisis (April 2006)East and West Crisis (April 2006)East and West Crisis (April 2006)East and West Crisis (April 2006)

This Conflict Broke out from Timor LesteMilitary Institution – F� FDTL.

This Conflict broke out because of the word“REVOLUTION”. (this is related to the Civil War)

���� Martial Art ConflictMartial Art ConflictMartial Art ConflictMartial Art Conflict

This kind of Conflict occur Many time in Timor Leste.

� Conflict In Working areaConflict In Working areaConflict In Working areaConflict In Working area

This conflict occurred on January 2011 in the Cooperative Group members which AFMET Formed.

Basically this conflict occurred when there was Political Campaign.

In Timor Leste, especially in Our District, most people resolve their problem by traditional way.

We call “ TESI LIA“ TESI LIA“ TESI LIA“ TESI LIA” (to cut the problems).

A key person who will take care this problems is “LIA NAIN” “LIA NAIN” “LIA NAIN” “LIA NAIN” (Cultural/Natural Leader)

“ Hemu ran Hamutuk” (Drink Blood Together) …

a way to prevent conflict again in the future.