Breath becomes the wind

Product Description Who are the Karo? They are the people of the highlands of North Sumatra. In a little over one lifetime they have experienced colonial occupation, invasion by the Japanese, revolution, and the emergence of the modern Republic of Indonesia.In this study of Karo religion, Simon Rae shows how it has expressed Karo identity, how the people have responded to change, and how close are the ties that bind them to their land. About the Author Simon Rae is Principal, Knox Theological College, Dunedin.