Abstrack:
Modernity and the coming of world religions have disenchanted the universe. The universe is merely seen as material an sich. Local people lost their relational worldview with the cosmic realm. One of the way which taken by world religion is local theology. This process makes local culture lost its significance roles for local people. Being separated from relational worldview with the universe people explores the universe freely. Looking at those phemonenon, it needs to re-enchant the world and to rebuild interconnectedness relationship among people with the universe which can be done through indigenization in many aspects. Indigenization here is bringing up local culture with its worldview to all people in a new way. The central purpose through bringing up local culture is to rebuild the relationship among people and the universe. To deepen this understanding looking at the indigenous religion in Javano understanding about mother, especially known as Mbok Turah (an Abundant Mother) in Hargobinangun village, Pakem, Yogyakarta is rich of insight. Local people who mostly are farmers accept Mbok Turah as Javano representation of the abundant universe as Mount Merapi gives them. The building of the Mbok Turah shrine reconnects them to build interconnectedness relationship with the universe. The interconnectedness relationship brings people to see universe as their part of identity. An eco-spirituality is constructed through these practices.
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