The Abangan are the population of
Javanese Muslims who practice a more syncretic version of
Islam than the more orthodox
santri. The term, apparently derived from the
Javanese word for red, was first developed by
Clifford Geertz but the meaning has since shifted. Abangan are more inclined to follow a local system of beliefs called
adat than pure
Sharia (Islamic law). Their belief system integrates
Hinduism,
Buddhism and
Animist traditions. However, some scholars hold that what has classically been viewed as Indonesian variance from Islam is often a part of that faith in other countries. For example,
Martin van Bruinessen notes similarity between adat and historical practice among Muslims in
Egypt as described by Edward Lane.
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(Jv) o. who does not adhere strictly to the precepts of o.'s nominal religion
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