The Bodhas are a group of non-muslim AnimistSasaks living on the slopes of Gunung Rinjani. They are sometimes classified as a separate tribe because their belief system is different from the rest of the Sasaks.
This tribe has the same magico-religious officials and institutions as the wetu telu, with the exception of course of the kiyai. The kiyai is the wetu telu religious official dealing with all aspects of the Muslim religion.
The Bodhas recognize the existence of five main gods, the highest of which is Batara Guru. He is followed by Batara Sakti, and then Batara Jeneng. They rule with their wives: Idadari, Sakti,and Idadari Jeneng. The Bodhas also recognize ghosts and spirits.
The Bodha religion is influenced to some extent by both Hindu and Buddhist concepts. Due to the name of their tribe, they are recognized as Buddhists by the Indonesian government.
The Bodha, also known as Boda, are the non-Muslim animistSasaks living on the slopes of Gunung Rinjani on the island of Lombok.
The Bodha have the same magico-religious officials and institutions as the Wektu Telu (with the exception of course of the Kiyai, the Wektu Telu religious official dealing with all aspects of the Muslim religion).
The Bodhas recognize the existence of five main gods, the highest of which is Batara Guru, followed by Batara Sakti and Batara Jeneng with their wives Idadari Sakti and Idadari Jeneng, though they also believe in Spitits and Ghosts.
A small minority of Sasaks called the Bodha (estimated population: 8000) are mainly found in the village of Bentek and on the slopes of Gunung Rinjani.
The Bodha have the same magico-religious officials and institutions as the Wektu Telu (with the exception of course of the Kiyai, the Wektu Telu religious official dealing with all aspects of the Wektu Telu religion which mixes Islam and animism).
The Bodhas recognize the existence of five main gods, the highest of which is Batara Guru, followed by Batara Sakti and Batara Jeneng with their wives Idadari Sakti and Idadari Jeneng, though they also believe in Spitits and Ghosts.
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