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Hinduism is a minority faith in [[East Timor]].Almost all of them follow [[Balinese Hinduism]] |
'''Hinduism''' is a minority faith '''in [[East Timor]]'''. Almost all of them follow [[Balinese Hinduism]] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Timor has no traditional Hindu population.Hindus are mainly migrants from [[Bali]] who came during the Indonesian occupation.After the end of the occupation, most Hindus left the country. |
Timor has no traditional Hindu population. Hindus are mainly migrants from [[Bali]] who came during the Indonesian occupation. After the end of the occupation, most Hindus left the country. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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In 1992,before the independence of East Timor Hindus constituted 0.5% of the population.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/East-Timor-RELIGIONS.html|title=Religions - East Timor|website= |
In 1992, before the independence of East Timor Hindus constituted 0.5% of the population.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/East-Timor-RELIGIONS.html|title=Religions - East Timor|website=Nationsencyclopedia.com}}</ref> After the occupation,Hinduism decreased to less than 0.1% in East Timor. According to the 2011 census, there are 195 Hindus in East Timor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mof.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Publication-2-English-Web.pdf|format=PDF|title=Population and Housing Census of Timor-Leste, 2010 : Volume 2: Population Distribution by Administrative Areas|website=Mof.gov.tl|accessdate=10 October 2018}}</ref> However, the 2015 Census showed a slight increase in the number of Hindus .According to that census, there were 271 Hindus in East Timor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statistics.gov.tl/category/publications/census-publications/2015-census-publications/|title=2015 - STATISTICS TIMOR-LESTE|website=Statistics.gov.tl}}</ref> |
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==Temples== |
==Temples== |
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[[File:Hindu Tempel Dili04.jpg|thumb|[[Pura Girinatha]]]] |
[[File:Hindu Tempel Dili04.jpg|thumb|[[Pura Girinatha]]]] |
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'''Pura Girinatha''' is the largest [[Balinese Hinduism|Balinese Hindu]] temple in [[East Timor]].<ref> |
'''Pura Girinatha''' is the largest [[Balinese Hinduism|Balinese Hindu]] temple in [[East Timor]].<ref>http://www.thebalitimes.com/2009/05/01/pastika-thanks-gusmao-over-dili-temple/</ref><ref name = "Berita Bali">{{cite web|url=https://www.beritabali.com/read/2016/09/12/201609120008/Pura-Girinatha-SatunyaSatunya-Pura-di-Dili-Timor-Leste.html |title=Pura Girinatha, Satunya-Satunya Pura di Dili Timor Leste |website=Beritabali.com |trans-title=Girinatha Temple, The Only Temple in Dili East Timor |language=Indonesian |date=12 September 2016 |accessdate=16 November 2017}}</ref> The temple was built during the Occupation. Now the temple quite run down,<ref>https://binginbanjah.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/pura-di-timor-leste/</ref> although some [[Balinese people|Balinese]] from Indonesia and [[East Timorese]] government has started efforts to revitalize the temple.<ref name = "Berita Bali"/> |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 13:05, 10 October 2018
Hinduism is a minority faith in East Timor. Almost all of them follow Balinese Hinduism
History
Timor has no traditional Hindu population. Hindus are mainly migrants from Bali who came during the Indonesian occupation. After the end of the occupation, most Hindus left the country.
Demographics
In 1992, before the independence of East Timor Hindus constituted 0.5% of the population.[1] After the occupation,Hinduism decreased to less than 0.1% in East Timor. According to the 2011 census, there are 195 Hindus in East Timor.[2] However, the 2015 Census showed a slight increase in the number of Hindus .According to that census, there were 271 Hindus in East Timor.[3]
Temples
Pura Girinatha is the largest Balinese Hindu temple in East Timor.[4][5] The temple was built during the Occupation. Now the temple quite run down,[6] although some Balinese from Indonesia and East Timorese government has started efforts to revitalize the temple.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Religions - East Timor". Nationsencyclopedia.com.
- ^ "Population and Housing Census of Timor-Leste, 2010 : Volume 2: Population Distribution by Administrative Areas" (PDF). Mof.gov.tl. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "2015 - STATISTICS TIMOR-LESTE". Statistics.gov.tl.
- ^ http://www.thebalitimes.com/2009/05/01/pastika-thanks-gusmao-over-dili-temple/
- ^ a b "Pura Girinatha, Satunya-Satunya Pura di Dili Timor Leste" [Girinatha Temple, The Only Temple in Dili East Timor]. Beritabali.com (in Indonesian). 12 September 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ https://binginbanjah.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/pura-di-timor-leste/