veterans of the resistance against the Indonesians and glorify the fallen heroes of the people. Other groups also include former members of the Wanras who first have to find their own role in the new state. Social background Dili is a melting pot of East Timor's different ethnic groups. From all over the country, mainly young men come to Dili in search of work. Therefore, the proportion of men is significantly higher than the proportion of women. In the entire Dili district, the population increased by 12.58% between 2001 and 2004. Almost 80,000 of the inhabitants were born outside Dili. Only 54% of the inhabitants were born here. 7% were born in Baucau, 5% each in Viqueque and Bobonaro, 4% in Ermera, the rest in the other districts or abroad. Due to the evictions of recent years, unresolved claims to land, houses and properties are the source of constant disputes. Cultural diversity adds to the problem when couples are formed in which the man comes from a culture that passes on the inheritance patrilineally and the woman from a matrilineal culture. The dispute over inheritance is then pre-programmed. Social envy is also a widespread evil, known in Indonesia as kecemburuan. Property of those who are economically successful is destroyed in order to "cut them back" to an equal level with the others. In addition, there is a lot of civil violence, such as acts of revenge, fights over women and also violence within families. Gender-based violence in particular is a widespread problem that national and international organisations are working hard to combat with a campaign against violence against women. The reasons for joining one of the gangs vary. Especially the ordinary gang members join due to the high unemployment rate (60% of male teenagers and 50% of 20-24 year olds). for economic reasons and the hoped-for social prestige and contacts. Gang leaders sometimes gain a reputation similar to that of village chiefs. In addition, the gangs offer a certain security from violence by other gangs and political reasons can also play a role. Especially for young men, belonging to a group with its own identity is attractive - a major problem for the country, as the share of the population with an age below 15 years is 41.6%. Timorese society has yet to find its way between tradition and modernity. Something similar is known from gangs in Papua New Guinea.