Talasa of Poso explained

Talasa
King of Poso
Succession:	Poso Emperor
Reign:	19191948
Predecessor:	Tadale
Successor:	Wongko Lemba Talasa
Full Name:	Ngkai Talasa

Ngkai Talasa or Talasa Tua (born - died), was the eighth King who ruled Poso in 1919 until 1948. He was known for his openness to immigrants who want to stay in Poso, as long as they respect each other and respect local wisdom in Poso.^[1]

Talasa is a good friend of the Dutch missionary, Albert Christian Kruyt and Nicolaus Adriani, who at that time was spreading Christianity in Poso. They considered him as the greatest king in the history of Poso.^{[2] [3]}

References

Bibliography

• Book: Kruyt, Albert Christian. Levensschets van Papa i Woente. 1910. Rotterdam. nl. Zendingsbureau.
• Book: Kruyt, Albert Christian. Ta Lasa, een tegenhanger van Papa i Woente. 1913. Den Haag. nl. Boekhandel van den Zendings-studie Raad.

Sources

• Book: Gobée, Emile. Emile Gobée

. Coté. Joost. Emile Gobée. Colonising Poso: The Diary of Controleur Emile Gobee, June 1909 - May 1910. Working Papers. 2007. 128. Monash University Press. 9781876924577.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Faith Peace 1215: Voices for Peace from Poso. Interfaith Forum. 7. Primasatya, Gunawan. December 2015. January 4, 2017.
2. Book: From Animism to Christianity. Kruyt, Albertus Christiaan. Google Books. 978-9796873371. 2008. January 4, 2017. id.
3. Book: De Bare'e-sprekende Toradja's van Midden-Celebes. Kruyt, Albertus Christiaan. Google Books. Landsdrukkerij. 3. 1912. January 2, 2017. nl.