Boyong Atas, Tenga, Minahasa Selatan

Boyong Atas adalah desa di kecamatan Tenga, Minahasa Selatan, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.

LET US TAKE A LOOK AT THE ETYMOLOGY OF THE NAME OF THE VILLAGE, BOYONG ATAS ITSELF. BOYONG-ATAS IS taken FROM TWO WORDS, "BOYONG" AND "ATAS". BOYONG means CARRY; TAKE TO; BRING and ATAS means HIGH (see others; ABOVE, UP ;prepositions). Geographically, the land is above the sea level. That is why the land is located mostly higher than the other villages surrounding. In short, this village could be said as the highest land. Relating to its HISTORY, the word, BOYONG, has a background with its founding fathers. In the past, it was said that certain visitors CARRIED some kinds of spices or properties, or even treasures to this village as they knew this was the highest ground to put their produce safely. The residents then made their settlements and began to survive until they made a community. This village was built with some irregular comers who then decided to marry the local people and dwelled.

WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL LAND. Boyong-Atas, commonly called CIBOTAS, a nickname, for the village lovers, is a village located in the Southern part of Minahasa. The village is under foot of Lolombulan Mountain. It is in the sub-district of Tenga. The neighbor villages are Pakuure III, II, and I to the East and are Tinawangko and Ongkaw to the West. It is 30 Kms from Amurang, the capital city of the regency of South Minahasa and is 125 Kms from the capital city of North Sulawesi province, Manado. The weather is cool and the land is hilly. There is a great plantation of coconut and clove that surrounds the village. The chief village now is headed by Mr. John Keman. The people are farmers on the average. The village is surrounded by hilly lands and grounds. People are very friendly. Got your eyes on it and enjoy the truly blessed land. Many ancient inheritances are laid down there, so you can find them easily. Come to BOYONG-ATAS.

Boyong-Atas is now divided into 5 Dusuns (a smaller area arranged administratively in a village)

Some Former Chiefs of the village:
1. Late Mr. Kopral Lintong
2. Late "Tuang" Mr. Rumambi (Senior);
3. Late Mr Endy Kawung
4. Late Got Sengkey
5. Late Yosis Paat;
6. Late Lintjewas;
7. Late E. C. A Lampus
8. H. Senduk (Once Entrusted)
9. Late F. F. Rimbing (Once a caretaker)
10. Bpk. Tampi (senty by Sub-district administration, Tenga)
11. R. H. J. Rumambi (Junior)1
12. J. A. Lintong, 12. Jhon Keman (heading up to now)
13. Caretaker, Griffin Sangian, SH (born in the neighbor village, Pakuure 1)