Open AccessThe Trade and Mestizo Culture Effect in Ternate
Author(s) -
M. Ridha Ajam,
Irfan Ahmad
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of social science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2721-5202
DOI - 10.46799/jss.v3i1.278
Subject(s) - malay , portuguese , commodity , internationalization , economy , multiculturalism , geography , clothing , human settlement , business , political science , international trade , economics , archaeology , philosophy , linguistics , finance , law
This study discusses the spice (clove) trade in Ternate in the XV-XVII centuries by Arab, Chinese, Malay, Javanese, Makassar, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and English traders. The importance of clove commodities in Ternate in trading activities makes Ternate one of the international trade networks. This research uses the method of historical science and the study of multiculturalism. The research location is in Ternate City, North Maluku Province. The results showed that Ternate played an essential role in trading activities as a maritime kingdom. The spice route is not just a commodity trading route but also a commercial process that allows the exchange of values and cultures that have helped shape the identity of the Ternate community today. The impact of culture can be found in language, clothing, art, food, and settlements. In other words, the clove trade involving various nations in Ternate also brought together cultures