Talk:Hindu Revival in Indonesia

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[edit] Torajan Hindu

I have a remark regarding Toraja. Actually Toraja is not Hindu, but more to indigenous polytheist animism, untouched by Hinduism or any other religions, because of their isolated mountainous area. Since the beginning of the 20th century, Torajan people have been forced to accept other religions by different reasons. One of the last reason is the Consitution of Indonesia that requires every citizens to belong one of the 5 official religions. Otherwise they would be labelled as "not yet religious persons". Their religion is called Aluk To Dolo, or the law of ancestors, and has nothing to do with Hinduism. One of aluk priest has rallied to the national level, until their religion is officially accepted, but the deal is that they have to accept that Aluk To Dolo is a sect of Agama Hindu Dharma, the official Hindu name in Indonesia. So Torajan are not Hindus. In fact, only 6% of its population that purely belong to Aluk To Dolo. You can read Toraja, as it has been expanded clearly. Thanks. — Indon (reply) — 15:37, 8 September 2006 (UTC)