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The Effect of the Dayak Worldview, Customs, Traditions, and Customary Law (Adat - Istl4dat) on the Interpretation of the Gospel in West Kalimantan, Indonesian Borne0 THE EFFECT OF THE DAYAK WORLDVIEW, CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS, AND CUSTOMARY LAW (ADAT - ISTL4DAT) ON THE INTERPRETATION OF THE GOSPEL IN WEST KALIMANTAN, INDONESIAN BORNE0 by Larry Kemeth Thomson B.A., University of Calgary, 1977 M.Div., Acadia University, 1980 Submitted to the Faculty of Theology, Acadia Divinity College, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Ministry Acadia Divinity College, Acadia University Fa11 Convocation, 2000 O by Lamy Kenneth Thomson 2000 National Library Bibliothèque nationale of Canada du Canada Acquisitions and Acquisitions et Bibliographie Services services bibliographiques 395 WNington Street 395. rue Wellington OîUwaON K1A ON4 Ottawa ON K1A ON4 canada canada The author has granted a non- L'auteur a accordé une licence non exclusive licence allowing the exclusive permettant à la National Library of Canada to Bibliothèque nationale du Canada de reproduce, loan, distribute or sel1 reproduire, prêter, distribuer ou copies of this thesis in microfom, vendre des copies de cette thèse sous pqer or electronic formats. la forme de microfiche/film, de reproduction sur papier ou sur format électronique. 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Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................ix Chapter One: Introduction ..................................................................................................1 Methodology .................................................................................................................13 ... Scope and Limitations................................................................................................ 18 Chapter Two: Description of the Setting and the Ministry ...............................................23 Geographic Setting........................................................................................................ 23 Historical Background ..................................................................................................25 The Dayaks ................................................................................................................... 29 History of KGBI Cross-cultural Ministry to Dayaks in West Kalimantan ................... 40 The National Ideology and its Effect on the Ministry ..................................................42 Summary ....................................................................................................................... 46 Chapter Three: The Dayak Worldview ......................................................................... 47 Anirnism and Adat ........................................................................................................ 47 Unity of the Natural and Supernaturd .......................................................................... 52 Ceremonies and Rinials- examples .......................................................................... 82 Balalak- Closed village ............................................................................................. 85 Farming ..................................................................................................................... 87 The Harvest Festival ................................................................................................. 91 Passages .................................................................................................................... 93 Crises....................................................................................................................... 102 War and violent confiict.......................................................................................... 102 Sickness................................................................................................................... 105 Prophylactic dety precautions .............................................................................. 108 Taboos ..................................................................................................................... 111 Penonal power. occult. manipulation ..................................................................... 112 Modem Issues: Pressure on the Worldview............................................................ 114 Chapter Four: Areas of Confîict ..................................................................................... 122 The Name of God ........................................................................................................ 124 Balalak ........................................................................................................................ 126 Farming .......................................................................................................................132 Naik Dango ........................................................................................................139 Gawai ......................................................................................................................140 Passages ......................................................................................................................142 Marriage .................................................................................................................. 143 Death and Funerals ................................................................................................. 149 Crises........................................................................................................................... 153 War and Violent ConBict ........................................................................................ 153 Sickness................................................................................................................... 156 Ritual Prophylactic safety precautions....................................................................... 159 Karnpunan ............................................................................................................... 159 Fetishes ................................................................................................................... 160 Ciistoms and Culture ................................................................................................... 162 Music....................................................................................................................... 162 Dancing ................................................................................................................... 163 Arts and Crafts ........................................................................................................ 164 Betel Nut ................................................................................................................. 164 Goods considered cornmon property ...................................................................... 165 Prayer .......................................................................................................................... 167 Resolving Conflicts ..................................................................................................... 168 Chapter Five: Conclusion ............................................................................................... 173 Appendix A: Questionnaire ............................................................................................ 191 Appendix B: Map of KGBI Ministry Area ..................................................................... 193 West Kalimantan..................................................................................................... 193 Appendix C: Adat-istiadat and Christianity (English)............................................... 194 The Issue: Conversions to Christianity that do not endure crises. and the persisteoce of traditional beliefs dong with Christianity................................................................... 196 Goal of traditional beliefs ........................................................................................... 197 Goal of Christianity..................................................................................................... 199 Farming ....................................................................................................................... 201 Regulation of Community life ...................................................................................201 Social Life .................................................................................................................. 202 Passages ...................................................................................................................... 203 . Healing fiom disease or injury .................................................................................. 204 Personal Power and Invincibility ............................................................................
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