[1] Tanimbar local society and social structure is based on the traditions called Duan Lolat [id].

Fundamentally Duan Lolat is the marriage tradition of the Tanimbarese, the groom and his family as "the ones receiving female" are called Lolat, while the bride's family as "the ones giving female" are called Duan.

Duan will be the superior, while Lolat will be the subordinate in this relationship.

The bride price that needs to be payed by the Lolat are sopi traditional alcoholic drinks, loran precious metals, belusu bracelet made from boar tusk or ivory, mas bulan gold, somalai headdress made from bird-of-paradise feather, and ivory tusk though this has been switched to money considering its rarity.

Usually the Lolat family members work collectively to obtain these precious items to be given to the Duan.