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04 May 2009

Religion and rituals

The Batak

Contents - The history and western discovery of the Batak - Social and political life - Religion and rituals             * The beliefs             * Tondi and begu - The objects of the priest: the datu items - The Death - Synopsis of the exhibition             * The Workd of the Dead             * Singa             * Musical instruments             * The Toba House             * Enclosing the world             * Weapons and associated objects             * The datu items             * The protection - Bibliography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Religion and rituals

 

 

The beliefs			Tondi and begu
	Stone sculpture who represents a " sambaon" , a quasi-divinized mythical ancestor. © musée du quai Branly, Patrick Gries, Bruno Descoings, 70.2001.27.552.

 

 

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