Aliran Kepercayaan
Indonesian official term for syncretic indigenous and new religious beliefs
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Characteristics
According to Caldarola, kepercayaan "is not an apt characterization of what the mystical groups have in common". The US State Department's states:
Sizeable populations in Java, Kalimantan, and Papua practice animism and other types of traditional belief systems termed "Aliran Kepercayaan." Many of those who practice Kepercayaan describe it as more of a meditation-based spiritual path than a religion. Some animists combine their beliefs with one of the government-recognized religions.
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Recognition
Indonesia's Constitutional Court in November 2017 ruled that followers of faiths outside the 6 recognized religions are allowed to state "Kepercayaan kepada Tuhan YME" on their national identity cards, as a 7th category for Aliran Kepercayaan after judicial review launched by followers of Marapu religion, the Parmalim, Kaharingan, and Sapta Darma.
Examples
Sumatra
- Adat Batin (Batin)
- Arat Sabulungan (Mentawai)
- Fanömba Adu (Nias)
- Parmalim (Toba Batak)
- Pemena (Karo Batak)
Java
- Kapitayan and Kejawen (Javanese)
- Sunda Wiwitan (Baduy and Sundanese)
Lesser Sunda Islands
- Dinitu (Rotenese)
- Jingi Tiu (Savu)
- Marapu (Sumba)
- Pare No Bongi (Bimanese)
- Tung Piong (Sikka)
- Uis Neno-Uis Pah (Atoni)
- Wetu Telu (Sasak)
Kalimantan
- Kaharingan (Dayak)
Sulawesi
- Adat Musi (Talaud)
- Aluk Todolo (Toraja)
- Islam Tua (Sangir)
- Lamoa (Pamona)
- Tolotang (Buginese)
- Tonaas Walian (Minahasan)
Maluku Islands
- Naurus (Alifuru)
Papua
- Wor (Biak)