3.07.2015
Aluk Todolo or Alukta are rules of life which has been held since the first community Toraja, South Sulawesi. The rules of life with regard to the system of government, social systems, and belief systems.
In the case of conviction, the population Toraja believe in a single god. Single god was termed Puang Matua (noble almighty God). Even so, adherents Aluk Todolo relatively open to modernization and the outside world. They believe, rules are made ancestors will give you a sense of security, reconcile, welfare, and give prosperity residents.
Although open to the outside of religion, residents agreed, which has embraced other than mandatory Aluk Todolo out of the "Hamlet Right". Of course they still allowed to visit there, but could not stay long.
Outside adherents Aluk Todolo, even nobility and have a lot of money, they should not be buried with pa'tomate ritual, burial ceremonies typical village. Adherents Aluk Todolo up hold 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 with using a ladder which is then used by the Toraja as a way of dealing with Puang Matua, the creator god. The universe, according to the trust Aluk Todolo, divided into the world above (heaven) human world (earth), and the underworld. At first, heaven and earth to get married and produce darkness, separator, and then comes the light.
Toraja other gods in the Banggai Pong Chain (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. Denoted by a rectangular bounded by four pillars. Earth is a place for human beings, and paradise is located at the top, covered with a gable roof berbetuk.
In carrying out the ritual, Aluk Todolo recognize two kinds: sorrow ceremony called Solok Signs and signs Tuka as excitement ceremony. Solok Signs ceremony meiliputi seven stages, namely: Rapasan, Barata Kendek, Balang Todi, Todi Rondon, Todi Sangoloi, Di Silli, and Todi Tanaan. Meanwhile, signs Tuka ceremony also includes seven stages, namely; detainees Bua ', Tokonan Tedong, Batemanurun, Surasan Tallang, Remesan Para, Tangkean Suru, Kapuran Pangugan.
To minaa is pastor Aluk Todolo considered the authority on earth that the words and actions must be held both in agriculture and in the lives of the funeral ceremony.
Todolo Aluk confidence not only belief system, but also a combination of law, religion, and habits. Aluk Todolo regulate social life, farming practices, and religious rituals. The procedure Aluk Todolo may vary from one village to another. One common law rule that the rituals of death and life should be separated. Toraja people believe that the ritual of death will destroy the bodies if the implementation combined with the ritual life. Both are equally important ritual.
Aluk Todolo once the strap Toraja society that is so strong, even the foundation of the unity torayan very sturdy so that wherever people will always remember toraja go home, and longs to go back there. Sangtorayan bond that is so sturdy, of course, among others, are the fruits of forging 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.
