Religion Realm

Most of the myth story data was obtained from direct adaptations of the research results of Robert L. Busenitz et al. in collaboration with Hasanuddin University in 1991. According to data from sources, Balantak's oral literature storytelling aims to inform the younger generation about the heroism of their ancestors in defending their homeland. Likewise, Indonesian language & literature teachers should continue to choose regional literature as local content. This was used as a strategy to attack the Dutch government. In the attack, his two friends were caught & exiled to Java. Finally, Laginda went to rest in Banggai. The ancestors of the Balantak tribe initially believed in animism and dynamism. They also believed in the existence of spirits that ruled the earth, evil spirits, and those who brought good luck to humans. Belief in these spirits is very strong. However, their belief in spirits is still maintained until now. What is meant is that oral literature as a tradition...

Buhun is an ancient teaching of pre-Hindu Sundanese ancestors & existed long before religion from mainland Asia entered the Indonesian archipelago so pure Buhun teachings do not recognize reincarnation, heaven, hell/moksa. Still, they recognize 3 types of death, namely paeh kasarad / death with his soul becoming a demon sacrifice, paeh Kakungkung / dies but his soul is trapped inside the waruga. His soul will become extinct as the waruga decays / dies in extinction & paeh sawilujeungna / his soul exits the waruga safely into the heavenly realm which is believed to be the realm of eternity. The Buhun belief consists of several sects, different from the Sundanese Wiwitan as the largest religious sect in Indonesia which is spread in several areas of southern Banten & West Java starting from Kanekes in Banten whose population is known as the Baduy tribe, then Ciptagelar in Sukabumi district which is inhabited by people Ciptagelar, Naga village in Tasikmalaya district, Sindang B...