Boy, the pride of Suai Loro 馃悐 Avo Lafaek means Grandfather Crocodile in Tetum, a native language of Timor Leste. According to the Indigenous creation story, a crocodile sacrificed itself to become the island of Timor, giving life and land to the people. Because of this, the Saltwater Crocodile is seen as an ancestral figure, respected elder and spiritual protector, symbolising the deep cultural bond between Timorese people and crocodiles. 馃А馃悐 | Wildman Adventures
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Boy, the pride of Suai Loro 馃悐 Avo Lafaek means Grandfather Crocodile in Tetum, a native language of Timor Leste. According to the Indigenous creation story, a crocodile sacrificed itself to become the island of Timor, giving life and land to the people. Because of this, the Saltwater Crocodile is seen as an ancestral figure, respected elder and spiritual protector, symbolising the deep cultural bond between Timorese people and crocodiles. 馃А馃悐 | Wildman Adventures
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