Lucky Charm
Not a lot of people know this, but locals in Gorontalo believe orcas bring good luck. This may be one of the reasons why the fishermen chose to save the orca’s life. However, that does not mean that they only made an effort to rescue the orca to attract some good fortune. It is quite possible that they did it because they truly cared for the creature, just like Julian.
Lucky Charm
Respected Creatures
When the media interviewed Julian and the fishermen, they confessed that orcas are really respected in their culture. “If someone kills a strange animal in the sea, he and his family will live in bad luck; this is our ancestor’s message. Lots of evidence,” Anshar Rahman, the fishing boat’s owner, said. However, they should still be commended because they actively helped the orca and did not just leave it to die.
Respected Creatures
