Fighting for Their Forest Faith
There are hundreds of indigenous faiths in Indonesia, but they are not recognised by the state. Rebecca Henschke meets the Orang Rimba who have converted to Islam.
Indonesia is the world’s largest Muslim country. There are hundreds of indigenous faiths, practised for centuries. They are not recognised by the State and are viewed as unbelievers. Rebecca Henschke travels through some of the world’s last remaining rainforest to meet the Orang Rimba – people of the jungle. She meets those who are trying to preserve their nomadic way of life and those who, after losing their forest, are being forced by the state to convert.
To read more and see Rebecca's report then go to
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-41981430
www.bbc.com/indonesia/majalah-41937911
(Photo: Children from the Orang Rimba tribe, whose name translates as 'jungle people', who have been converted to Islam and given up their nomadic ways. Credit: Goh Chai Hin/AFP)
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