The ancestors of the Pamona people originally came from the land of Salu Moge (East Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi) because they were once from the mountains which is far from the central governance thus they were brought down by Macoa Bawalipu of Wotu, East Luwu Regency to be nearer to the central governance, which is the surrounding region of Mangkutana (East Luwu Regency).
[3] If there are Pamona people in certain regions, then it is common that a Rukun Poso (Poso community association) is formed there, which serves as a means of a group of people from a common ethnic background to engage in various activities within the region.
Christianity came into the region at the end of the 19 century and until today it is widely accepted as the religion of the people.
[4] A large part of the common folk uses Pamona and Indonesian language that is mixed with the local slang.
The name Pamona was declared in Tentena, and even a commemoration of the declaration was made by erecting a monument called Watu Mpoga'a as a remembrance of their origin[4] and also naming of a street, Pamona.
[8] If in Luwuland, it is led by Makole Tawi and the existence of the institution of Pamona customary currently is divided into two assemblies in Poso, namely Majelis Adat Lemba Pamona Poso, while in Luwuland (East Luwu Regency and North Luwu Regency) is the Lembaga Adat Lemba Pamona Luwu.
An example of a root word that have been changed after a prefix, suffix or affix is added and forms different meanings to it, such as:- Maja'a Kaja'a Rusak, Jahat Kejahatan Spoilt, Damage Crime, Wickedness Ja'andaya Ja'anya Ja'asa Ja'ati Kemarahan Kerugiannya, sayangnya Alangkah jahatnya Dirusaki Anger Loss How wicked is that Tempered, Damaged Another example:- Moncoro Moncou Bersiaga Terayun Alert Swung There are also several root words that are classified as inventive words (just like the previous examples which are part of inventive words but are not classified as inventive words) with only a change of the alphabetical positions, thus creating another meaning.
For example:- The Pamona language is unique where there are numerous phase of syllables that can be twisted to form a different meaning, for instance:- Other examples:- Traditionally, the Pamona people have a style of music in a form of spoken word poetry.
Pai ku patungku, kina'a ntu'aku, Eh nona, mengapa perutmu buncit?
Aku (kodok) mandi, karena aku akan di santap ular, Eh ular, mengapa engkau (hendak) menyantap si kodok?
This dance is done in circular motion with hands holding each other while exchanging poems accompanied by joyful music.
The Dero dance is differentiated by three types of swaying and footwork movements by the rhythm of the music.
This dance is performed during the fullmoon celebration, which indicates the season for preparing the land for farming.
This dance movement is meant during the time of collecting the harvest, during special occasion, or festivals.