The Togians - ecosystems, culture, history and way of living

Traditional way of living At first glance, the people of Togian are mostly fishermen, although an closer inspection, a majority of them are coconut farmers. Almost all heads af family own a coconut field. Coconut cultivation is an attractive source of livelihood, since it is relatively time and labor-efficient leaving them extra time for fishing. Others have a small business in local markets.

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Palm sugar production: the palm sap is collected in bamboo containers and then cooked for some days. The molasses is filled into coco-nut bowls and hardened.