DRR Sangihe part 5 : People Trusted Kuncen More Than Government Official for Volcanic Activities of Gunung Awu

Series of Writing on Disaster Risk Reduction Learning Process in Sangihe, North Celebes, Indonesia (Part 5):

Awu Mountain – When eruption in 2004. (pictures : Awu oberver ).

If Merapi Mountain in Yogyakarta has always been attached to the figure of kuncen (traditional gatekeeper generation to trusted people have metaphysical powers and magic with local volcanic nature) named Mbah Marijan, in Gunung Awu (1,320 meters above sea level height) in Bahu, sub-district of Tabukan Utara, regency of Kepulauan Sangihe, Sulawesi Utara Province,  is attached to the figure of Marjun Samau (he passed away in 2006).