Track: Case Studies

Abstract

This paper describes the indigenous religion practiced by the Donggo community in Bima Regency. The original religion that developed in the Donggo community was known as Makakamba-Makakimbi. The focus of this paper is its existence in the form and practice of the Makakamba-Makakimbi belief and its dilemma in the siege of official religions. The results of this study indicate that the Makakamba-Makakimbi which once lived and developed among the Bima community is an indigenous religion (Indigenous Religion) adhered to by the Donggo community before the entry of official religion (which is recognized by the government). This practice of belief is expressed in the form of giving offerings (soji ro sangga), with the hope that agricultural products will be abundant and avoid harm. During its development, the existence of Makakamba-Makakimbi as the original religion of the Donggo community has faded after the presence of Islam, Catholicism and Protestant Christianity in the Donggo District area. Now, even though Makakamba-Makakimbi is no longer there, we can still see the practice in official religious practice by some of the Donggo (syncretic) community, especially in Mbawa Village.