Kalumpang's Aluk To Dolo


The Kalumpang tribe is one of the 2 oldest Neolithic sites in Indonesia that shows evidence of the habitation of the Austronesian-speaking community who became the ancestors of most of the Indonesian people. The population is estimated at around 1 million people, with around 500,000 still living in the Tana Toraja, North Toraja, and Mamasa districts. This migration occurred until 1985.

The event was documented by National Geographic & broadcast in several European countries. They still adhere to animism and have not been touched by the outside world. The relationship between families is expressed through blood, marriage, and sharing ancestral homes, practically marked by the exchange of buffalo and pigs in rituals. 

Rituals related to the tongkonan are significant in the spiritual life of the Toraja tribe, therefore all family members are required to participate because the tongkonan symbolizes their relationship with their ancestors. When the ancestors of the Toraja tribe came down to earth, he imitated the house and held a large ceremony. A dance called mabua can only be performed once every 12 years. 

The Dutch saw the Toraja tribe who adhere to animism as a potential target for Christianization.

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