• Jesus Christ, Almighty!

    April 4, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    In Indonesia everyone needs to identify which of the 6 major religions they belong to. Animism or atheism are not options. Most Toraja chose Christianity as a reaction against possibly being forced to be Muslim by the Indonesian Islamic Army rebellion in Sulawesi in the 1950s. But their actual beliefs are more animist. This has now been officially recognized as Aluk To Dolo (Way of the ancestors) as a sect of Christianity.
    Anyway, there's a giant Jesus on the hill overlooking Toraja, with great views and many churches around Toraja.
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