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Traditional religions of Indonesia (Agama Asli Nusantara) are the ethnic religious beliefs of the many ethnicities of Indonesia, which may have or may have not been influenced by foreign religions such as Hinduism, Christianity and Islam.
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Prior to the arrival of the Abrahamic religions, many Indonesians adhered the religions of Buddhism and Hinduism as a result of Indianization. However, despite this, many Indonesian ethnic religions are relatively free from foreign influences. Today, aspects of traditional religions survive in the form of folk myths, such as the myth of Nyai Roro Kidul, as well as Dewi Sri, whose name itself translates to "Goddess Sri". These myths are collected into the bodies of Indonesian mythology and folklore.
Animism is centered on the belief that all objects, creatures and places possess a spiritual essence.
The Balinese religion and mythology includes the fight between Barong and Rangda. Today, the Balinese practice Balinese Hinduism, a form of Hinduism syncretized with local beliefs.
Many traditional religions of Indonesia are still unrecognized,[2] as the first principle of Pancasila is "Belief in the one and only God", and that many traditional religions incorporate animism and polytheism. That being said, many adherents of traditional religions are registered as "Hindus", an example are the Dayaks, whose religion Kaharingan is often referred as "Kaharingan Hinduism".[3]
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