Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

 Aluk Todolo, Religious Belief Toraja

  

Aluk Todolo or Alukta are rules of life that has been owned by the society since ancient Toraja, South Sulawesi. The rules of life with respect to the government system, social system, and belief systems.

In terms of confidence, Toraja people believe in one single god. Single god who was referred to as Puang Matua (God almighty noble). Even so, adherents Aluk Todolo relatively open to modernization and the outside world. They believe, rules created ancestors will give you a sense of security, reconcile, welfare, and give prosperity of citizens.

Although religion is open to the outside, the residents agreed, which has embraced other than mandatory Todolo Aluk Right out of Hamlet. Of course, they still must visit there, but could not stay long.

Outside adherents Aluk Todolo, even royalty and have a lot of money, they should not be buried with pa'tomate ritual, ceremonial burial of a typical village. Adherents Aluk Todolo uphold truth and honesty. They are so firmly implement the rule of the ancestors. Failure to comply will mean misery of the villagers, for example, bring disaster crop failure. All errors and fraud against the law and it applies to all, including close relatives, distant relatives, or immigrants.

In myth Toraja, Toraja ancestors came from heaven using a ladder which is then used by the Toraja people as a way of relating to Puang Matua, the creator god. The universe, according to the trust Aluk Todolo, divided into the upper world (heaven) the human world (earth), and the underworld. At first, heaven and earth to get married and produce darkness, separation, and then comes the light.

The gods of other Toraja is Pong Banggai in Rante (god of Earth), Indo 'Ongon-Ongon (Goddess Earthquake), Pong Lalondong (God of Death), Indo' Belo tumbles (Goddess of Medicine), and others.

Animals living in the underworld. Symbolized by a rectangular bounded by four pillars. Earth is the place for mankind, and paradise is situated on top, covered with saddle roof berbetuk.

In carrying out the ritual, Aluk Todolo recognize two kinds: mourning ceremony called Solo' ( Rambu Solo ) Signs and Signs Tuka ( Rambu Tuka )as excitement ceremony. Solok Signs ceremony meiliputi seven stages: Rapasan, Barata Kendek, Balang Todi, Todi Rondon, Todi Sangoloi, Di Silli, and Todi Tanaan. Meanwhile, signs Tuka ceremony also includes seven stages, namely; Bua detainees', Tokonan Tedong, Batemanurun, Surasan Tallang, Remesan Para, Tangkean Suru, Kapuran Pangugan.

To minaa is pastor Aluk Todolo considered the authority on earth whose words and actions must be held either in the farm life as well as at a funeral.

Todolo Aluk trust is not just a belief system, but also a combination of legal, religious, and habits. Aluk Todolo regulate social life, agricultural practices, and religious rituals. Aluk Todolo ordinances can vary from one village to another. One is a common law rule that the ritual of death and life should be separated. Toraja believe that the ritual of death will destroy the bodies if the implementation combined with the rituals of life. Both are equally important ritual.

Aluk Todolo once the strap Toraja society is so strong, even the foundation of the unity of torayan very sturdy so that wherever people will always remember Toraja go home, and longing to return there. Sangtorayan bond that is so strong of course, among others, are the fruits of hammered Aluk Todolo it. Therefore we should be concerned when aluk Todolo was now almost disappeared buffeted by currents of the modern world. So let's think together a heritage that is so precious.

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