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Bolaang Mongondow Utara — Efforts to revitalize the cultural heritage of North Bolaang Mongondow continue among cultural preservationists. One such initiative focuses on safeguarding the Sigolro (or Sigolo), a traditional headgear once an integral part of the customary attire of the Kaidipang Besar community.

The idea to revive the tradition of wearing Sigolro emerged on March 11, 2026, when two cultural observers from North Bolaang Mongondow, Fadly Tajudin Usup and Iftiqar S.A. Ponto, discussed the importance of reclaiming ancestral traditions that have grown scarce in daily life.

Their conversation was inspired in part by a photograph of the King of Kaidipang Besar, RS Pontoh, believed to have been taken around the 1930s. In the image, the monarch is seen wearing a fabric headgear later identified as the Sigolro or Sigolo.

Following research and in-depth study into the design and history of the headpiece, Fadly Tajudin Usup and Iftiqar S.A. Ponto recognized that the Sigolro carries significant historical and cultural value and ought to be reintroduced to the present generation.

The use of Sigolro has become exceedingly rare in modern times, having virtually disappeared from community life across North Bolaang Mongondow.

Against this backdrop, the two took the initiative to revive the Sigolro tradition as part of broader efforts to preserve regional cultural identity.

The concept remained not merely at the discussion stage; it was developed through reference research, analysis of the headgear’s form and characteristics, and eventually the production phase. Today, the recreated Sigolro is ready for wider public introduction, to be featured in customary and cultural gatherings as well as national-scale events.

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Reviving the Sigolro is about more than restoring a traditional accessory—it forms part of safeguarding historical memory, identity, and the ancestral cultural heritage of North Bolaang Mongondow.

Preservation efforts such as this are deemed essential so that younger generations may engage with regional culture not only through accounts or historical documentation, but by seeing, wearing, understanding, and presenting it in contemporary life.

Fadly Tajudin Usup and Iftiqar S.A. Ponto express their hope that the return of Sigolro will bring fresh inspiration and renewed motivation for the community to further explore, protect, and promote the diverse customs and cultural wealth of North Bolaang Mongondow.

Ultimately, the Sigolro is intended to transcend its status as a symbol of the past and become part of a living local cultural renaissance—continuing to evolve and be passed down to future generations.

Reviving the Sigolro means reopening space for the history and cultural identity of North Bolaang Mongondow to be known and cherished by both current and coming generations.