HISTORY OF RELIGION IN THE LAND BATAK

Religion Parmalim

Before the influence of Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity to the land of Batak, Batak people at first do not know the name and the term "gods". Beliefs of Batak first (ancient) is belief in ancestral spirits and trust in the inanimate objects. Inanimate objects believed to have Tondi (spirit), for example: mountains, trees, rocks, etc. which are considered sacred when used as a sacred place (place of worship).

Batak people believe in ancestral spirits that may cause some illness or misfortune to mankind. Respect for and worship of ancestral spirits will be done to bring the safety, welfare for the people concerned and on the descent. Powers is the most feared in the life of the Batak people in this world and very close to human activity.

Prior to the Batak people familiar figures of the gods of India and the term "Debata", sombaon greatest Batak people (old) called "Ompu Na Bolon" (Grandfather / Grandmother of the Most Great). Ompu Nabolon (at first) is not one god or a god but he is who has been born as the first ancestor of the Batak people who have exceptional ability and also create a custom for men. But after the entry of the trust and the term outside the Hindu religion in particular; Ompu Nabolon is used as a deity who was revered as the ancient Batak grandmother / grandfather who has the uncanny ability. To emphasize that "Ompu Nabolon" as grandfather / grandmother earlier and the first custom created for humans, Ompu Nabolon be "At So Nabolon" or "Mr. Mula So Nabolon". Because the word Sir, At, So is a respected, and which created the first foreign words that have never known by the ancient Batak people. Furthermore, to assert that Ompu Nabolon deification or Mula So Nabolon is one of the biggest god in front of the Batak people ditambahkanlah At Nabolon or Nabolon So the word 'Debata' which means gods (plural) to become "Debata At So Nabolon".

Parmalim is actually a personal identity, while institutional Ugamo called Malim. In most societies, Parmalim as personal identity is more popular than "Ugamo Malim" as the institution's identity Fighting for Parmalim not new, because the ancestral predecessors from the beginning and end of his life always in the struggle. The struggle began in King Sisingamangaraja states "reject" Dutch colonialism which was considered destructive to the lives of indigenous peoples and cultures

King is the Executive Monang Naipospos Ugamo Malim, a religious belief that is born of Batak culture. This religion is a relic of King Batak Sisingamangaraja. Now the largest religious center in the village Parmalim Hutatinggi, 4 kilometers from the district Toba Samosir Laguboti North Sumatra. More people know him as Parmalim Hutatinggi. In this village there is a house of worship of people who called Bale Pasogit Parmalim.

They worship every Saturday and has two major anniversaries each year that is Sipaha Sada and Sipaha Lima. Sipaha Sada is performed when entering a new year which begins each Batak March. And Sipaha Five conducted during the month Purnama conducted between June-July.

In the ceremony, the man who has been married usually use a turban like Muslims, sarongs and Ulos (scarves Batak). While the women gloved and mengonde their hair. All events Parmalin chaired by King Marnokkok Naipospos. Grandfather King is the King Honor Naipospos Marnokkok who became an assistant principal Sisingamangaraja XI. Now the followers of this Parmalin reach 7000 people, including non-Batak people. They are scattered in 39 places in Indonesia including Aceh Singkil.

In Religious Scriptures Parmalim

The Book Guru

This book contains all the secrets of God on the earth and of human nature and human life and the policies reflected in the Guru who has a black symbol.

Book Debata Sorisohaliapan

This book contains the fabric of human life, which can be done and what can not be done in accordance with the precepts and regulations in accordance with their respective cultures.

Book of Moon Mangala

Book of Moon Mangala describes the reflection of the power of God. This book tells the strength of man in life, including the earth and martial arts Batak in everyday life. The book is divided into two types

Debata Asi-Asi

This book explains the core of the book of Guru, Debata Sorisohaliapan, Mangala Month (Debata Natolu) and the mother of all book. This book also contains about the science of man, because man is the incarnation of Debata Asi-asi.

Book Boru Debata

This book contains the lives of women to have children, including daughters of God's incarnation is also about the queen of water.

Book of Treatment

This book explains about how to keep healthy people, for the sick are healed, how to be close to God and how to perform cultural rituals that man is healthy. In life everything including Batak people on treatment are always in line with the cultural rituals and ancestral heirloom antiquity to find out how to get closer to the creator so that people stay healthy and away from danger. The book is divided into four sections.

Philosophy of Batak

This book contains about customs, culture, law, character dance, art music, especially socio-economic areas of the royal government.

Book Pane Nabolon

Since ancient Batak people already know the way the moon and stars every day. Parhalaan pane nabolon Batak is a reflection of natural law to every human being. What will happen tomorrow, what would become the new born child, how one's fate, lost property as well as a good move for the Batak people is already a custom in ancient times is the case in all the ritual feast first opened the book parhalaan (Astrology Book) . The book is divided in two parts.