To Duri | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 238,084 (2010) [1] | |
| Languages | |
| Duri and Indonesian | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (majority), Alu' Tojolo, and Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Enrekang • Maiwa • Torajan |
The Duri people (Duri: To Duri) is an ethnic group that inhabits Enrekang Regency in the province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. They live side by side with the Enrekang and Maiwa, and border the Tana Toraja Regency, which is inhabited by the Torajan people, to the north. The Duri people's settlements include the districts of Anggeraja, Masalle, Alla, Baroko, Curio, Malua, Baraka, and Buntu Batu. [2] The Duri are the largest ethnic group in Enrekang Regency, followed by the Enrekang and Maiwa.
In terms of descent and linguistics, the Duri people are closely related to the Torajan people. The Duri language has quite a lot of lexical similarities with the Toraja language, therefore the Duri people are often considered as part of the Torajan people. But some of the customs and culture of the Duri people are heavily influenced by the customs and culture of the Bugis people, as well as the Islamic religion, so that sometimes the Duri people are also considered to part of the Bugis people. But the Duri people reject this assumption, because they feel they are a different ethnic group from both. [3]
Islam is the religion for most of the Duri people. Previously, they were followers of Alu' Tojolo, their native religion, before Islam entered the Duri people's territory. Their traditional religious beliefs are similar to the native religion of the Torajan people, namely Aluk Todolo. Based on historical records, it is not explicitly stated who the Islamic scholars were who preached to the Duri people. However, if we refer to the stages of Islamization that are generally considered to have occurred in South Sulawesi, it is possible that the Duri people learned about Islam through military expansion and preaching from kings who already knew Islam. [4]
Even though Islam has entered various aspects of the lives of the Duri people, a small number of Duri people still maintain their native religion. For example, in Baraka district, followers of the Alu' Tojolo religion hold regular meetings 1 to 2 times a month. The Duri people also maintain and maintain several customs in accordance with the teachings of their ancestors. [2] In addition, there is also a small minority of the Duri people who follow Christianity, numbering only around 475 people. [5]
Farming is the livelihood of the majority of the Duri people. Some grow perennial crops and raise livestock. A small portion makes handicrafts. The Duri people's agricultural crops consist of rice, corn, sweet potatoes, chilies and shallots. In addition, they also produce traditionally processed cheese known as dangke. This cheese is made from cow and buffalo milk plus papaya fruit or leaf juice. [2]