<![CDATA[This article examines how ecological meaning is constructed in Ugamo Malim (Parmalim) in Huta Tinggi, North Sumatra, from the perspective of one religious leader. It responds to documented ecological pressures in the Batak region, including forest loss, industrial pollution, conflicts over customary land, and the contested presence of the pulp industry around Lake Toba. Using a qualitative descriptive design, the study combines a literature review with one in-depth interview conducted with a Parmalim religious leader on 1 July 2025. It does not claim to represent all Parmalim members. The available material is read through integral ecology and organized around six connected themes: Debata Mulajadi Nabolon as Creator, humans as part of the earth, limited use of natural resources, care for springs, trees, and forests, relational meanings of land and settlement, and the integration of ecological, social, cultural, economic, spiritual, and intergenerational dimensions. The study argues that these themes form a coherent conceptual relationship between teaching, ritual, self-restraint, and ecological practice, while acknowledging the limits of a single-informant corpus.]]>
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