HALAIK: AGAMA ORANG TAA VANA
ABSTRACT: Tau Taa Vana is a
minority ethnic group living in Dataran Tinggi Bulang, Central Sulawesi. There
are around 1500 inhabitants. They believe in Pue, their only God, and practice
Halaik, a local customary religion. According to them, custom (adat) is the
same as religion. Halaik, literally means belief. For the people of Tau Taa
Vana, custom, tradition, and traditional medication are united as a religion
system. Kapongo is the main ritual that provides offerings (sesaji) consisting
of betel, areca nut, and lime to the super natural essence or Pue. These
offerings are delivered in every special occasion, such as hunting, planting,
harvesting, medicating, building house, and ceremonial feast. However, they
have no church, no temple, and no regular worship. They can pray anytime and
anywhere in various ways. Halaik is a genuine belief that has been practiced by
Tau Taa Vana since a long time ago. In the past five decades, however, some of
them have converted to be Muslims as well as Christians. Nevertheless, to the
present days they still faithfully practice Halaik, their old religion.
Penulis: Muhammad Hisyam
Kode Jurnal: jpantropologidd150134
