KINAA: Jurnal
Vol 1 No 1 (2016)

Mythology Creation in Aluk Todolo as Reference to Perceive Women’s Role in the Toraja Church

Johana Ruadjanna Tangirerung (Universitas Kristen Indonesia Toraja)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Feb 2019

Abstract

Abstrak The role of women in life ancestor of Toraja, culturaly is very important. There are many position and role that ocupay women in society. There are also many methapore that can be identify in Toraja culture. That mean women in Toraja is very important. Meanwhile in reality in society even in church the role of women is going to decrease. This article will explore this situation, will looking for what is caused this situation changes. One of methapore is mythology of ancestor creation. In this mythology women taken a importan role, so that this metaphore can propose the indispensable of women in Toraja Churc. The aim of this article is to open of all chance for women leadership in society and in the church. Key Words: Mythology, role, Church, culture, women

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Journal Info

Abbrev

kinaa

Publisher

Subject

Religion Humanities Education

Description

Kinaa is a word in Toraja languages that means full of wisdom. Kinaa is one of the core characters of Toraja culture. This character process is not instant. A person who is followed and emulated is one who has the character of quinine. Another character is manarang which means clever, barani means ...