Citra Perempuan Kolonial dalam Kehidupan Beragama di Sumatera Timur, 1870-1942

The opening of tobacco plantations in East Coast Sumatra 1870 became a major factor the creation ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity there. All Malays there were Muslim, then Europeans came with their Christianity, which was followed by most Batak people, Indians brought Hinduism Sikhism, Chinese Buddhism. is pluralistic region, but has never been conflict between ethnicities or religions. Very interesting. However, reality life people at that time had revealed detail. Furthermore, during 1930 census it recorded 4.293 Medan 2.001 them women, presence sphere not exposed. Therefore, this study aims to narrate image colonial women religion Sumatra. images are all forms mental, spiritual, daily behaviour expressed religion, including outward appearance appears activities period 1870-1942. This uses historical method, primary data Dutch Colonial Government Report (verslag),Volkstelling 1930, maps, newspapers, bulletins magazines, photographs depicting