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The Bodha, also known as Boda, are the non-Muslim animist Sasaks living on the slopes of Gunung Rinjani on the island of Lombok. As their belief system differs from the rest of the Sasaks, they are sometimes regarded as a separate tribe.

The Bodha have the same magico-religious officials and institutions as the Wektu Telu (with the exception of course of the Kiyai, the Wektu Telu religious official dealing with all aspects of the Wektu Telu religion which mixes Islam and animism). The Bodhas recognize the existence of five main gods, the highest of which is Batara Guru, followed by Batara Sakti and Batara Jeneng with their wives Idadari Sakti and Idadari Jeneng, though they also believe in Spitits and Ghosts. The Bodha religion is also to some extent influenced by both Hindu and Buddhist concepts. Due to the name of their tribe they are recognized as Buddhists by the Indonesian government.


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