2024-04-05 23:28:47
Thursday, 04 April 2024 – 01:26 WIB
Webinar on Ramadan Traditions in Papua: Strengthening Tolerance and Harmonization, Wednesday (3/4/2024). Photo: doc source for JPNN
jpnn.com – In Papua, harmony between religious communities has proven to be strong and solid. The diversity of religions and traditional beliefs is always characterized by an attitude of tolerance, mutual respect and respect for each other’s beliefs so that they live side by side in peace and harmony.
According to young Papuan leader, Jan Cristhian Arebo, young people have an active and large role in maintaining harmony between religious communities in Papua.
They and religious leaders often become agents of change in promoting dialogue, tolerance and respect for religious diversity so as to build bridges between various religious groups and strengthen positive social bonds.
“Harmony between religious communities in Papua is a tool to strengthen national unity within the framework of the Republic of Indonesia,” said Arebo.
A manifestation of religious tolerance in Papua, for example, when building places of worship, helping each other in building mosques and churches.
Papua has a strong culture of tolerance, one of which is the Bakar Batu tradition from the Dani tribe. It also becomes a medium for reconciling the two conflicting parties.
Therefore, the Chair of PWNU Papua, Toni Wanggai, stated that the religious tradition of maintaining tolerance and harmonization has become the philosophy of life for Papuans.
The tradition of one stove with three stones has become a practice in daily life. Custom and religion do not conflict and even complement each other, so they have become the main wealth.
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