Orang Rimba and The Quest for Religion

In my view,  we need to rethinking about the religion of Orang Rimba. The concept of Indigenous religion provides part of the answer to this problem of defining religion. Thus, to re-understand the beliefs of the Orang Rimba is the process of re-questioning and reconstructing the definition of religion that has been used in public society. The fact that the definition of religion is influenced by historical discourse, is expected to be noticed by the Government especially to recognize their right regardless problematize their belief and practice.

Government must guarantee equality for all of the people. Similarly, our equal attitude in seeing society regardless whether they are religious or non-religious is necessary to bring a justice for all Indonesian people.

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