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The Tolotang religion, sometimes also called Tolottang or Towani Tolotang, is the traditional faith of the Bugis people in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, particularly prevalent in the Sidenreng Rappang Regency (Sidrap). Historically, about 5,000 residents in the Amparita area of Sidrap followed this ancestral religion. Due to the Indonesian government's recognition of only six official religions, followers of Tolotang, unwilling to be classified as a mere belief stream, integrated their faith with Hinduism, leading to the current recognition of Tolotang Hinduism, similar to the Dayak people's Kaharingan faith, also recognized as Kaharingan Hinduism.[1][2]
The founder of Tolotang is believed to be La Panaungi. Followers recognize a supreme deity known as Dewata Seuwaé (God Almighty) with the title Patotoé (The Determiner of Fate). This belief system is distinct from animism or dynamism, and predates the arrival of Abrahamic religions in the region.
The core teachings of Tolotang include belief in Dewata Seuwaé, an end-of-world scenario, a life after the apocalypse, receiving revelations from God, and reverence for Lontara as a holy scripture. Their worship involves honoring stones, wells, and ancestral graves.
In Tolotang society, there are two main sub-groups: the Benteng community, who have converted to Islam, and the Towani Tolotang community, who continue to follow the original Tolotang faith. These groups have distinct religious practices, especially in marriage and funeral rites. The Towani Tolotang group conducts these ceremonies in the presence of Uwatta, a direct descendant of the religion's founder.
Tolotang religious ceremonies are held at Mount Lowa, located between Pangkajene and Soppeng districts in Amparita, Tellu Limpoe. The Perrynyameng ceremony, performed annually in January, involves important Tolotang figures known as Uwa. Participants wear white clothing and partake in a ritual that includes anointing sacred stones with perfume and engaging in Massempe, a traditional game. The ceremony centers on a deep spiritual focus on Dewata Seuwaé.
- ^ La panaungi, Pendiri Toani Tolotangrappang.com Archived 2015-05-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1001 Indonesia: Kepercayaan Lokal Komunitas Towani Tolotang di Sidenreng Rappang. 25 Januari 2019. Diakses 30 Maret 2019.