Waruga as a Unique Cemetery for the Minahasa Tribe

Abstract: This article aims to review the Waruga site and how Minahasa people carry out burials. The research method used study as a burial place for unique tribe is library research. part of Indonesia, in North Sulawesi region, which has history culture, one relics site, come from megalithic era. Many live scattered throughout especially village Sawangan, north Minahasa. cultural heritage protected by state. last house considered where bodies souls their ancestors return heaven. tomb spread across Based on archaeological analysis, waruga worship like temple ancestral spirits (gods) reside. there are several geometric decorations, plant ornamental patterns, animal patterns human patterns. These motifs have own meanings.Keywords: Waruga, Burial Corps, Minahasa, Local History.