ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the position of Hinduism (Hindu Dharma Indonesia) in Karo society. It argues that Hinduism among the Karo provides a continuation of the pre-colonial ways of life, which were determined by certain relations between people and land. The first section of this chapter analyses these relations between the Karo and their land as well as the relations between the various descent groups. The second section shows how these relationships formed the conceptual basis for religious diversity among the Karo. The third section discusses the position of Hinduism in the present context of religious diversity among the Karo.
