Abstract
<p><em>The Indonesian nation with the motto “Bhineka Tunggal Ika” (Unity in Diversity) is a nation that believes in the beauty of pluralism as the primary model to build unity. Therefore, in building relationships that produce social integration, it should be characterized by acceptance and respect of pluralism and a willingness to learn from this pluralism. Unfortunately, the increasing number of conflicts results in the inability of society to tolerate differences, as seen in the nation’s self-identity becoming unstable. It is clear that the national identity needs to be reinforced through strategic steps that are systematic, clear-cut, and integrated, so that the national unity can be strongly united again. One of the ways to accomplish this is by learning from social integration that occurs in various locations in Indonesia. One such place is in Solor Village, Kupang. </em></p><em>In the midst of various conflicts that center on ethnic groups, race, religion, and class issues in Indonesia, the relationship between the indigenous people and newcomers in Solor Village offers an alternative for social integration that can occur in this “Unity in Diversity” nation. This is the focus of this research, which uses a descriptive-qualitative format to analyze social integration strategic issues between newcomers with different religious and cultural backgrounds from the native inhabitants of Solor Village. The research shows that Solor Village residents succeed in building a harmonious life because in facing multiculturalism, religious and cultural values play an important role.Harmonious life in Solor Village confirm that social integration that build on respect to pluralism is possible.</em>
Highlights
In the midst of various conflicts that center on ethnic groups, race, religion, and class issues in Indonesia, the relationship between the indigenous people and newcomers in Solor Village offers an alternative of social integration that can occur in this “Unity in Diversity” nation
Can Indonesia still be heralded as a nation which has “unity in diversity” as its national motto if it cannot be realized in the lives of its citizens? On another side, conflicts between SARA that are ever increasing in number in Indonesia should become a motivational factor for its citizens to return to its disposition to live peacefully in diversity and respect differences
As one of the effects of social interactions that occur in society, especially between newcomers and indigenous people in Solor Village in Kupang, it has certainly become a model for social harmony relations in a pluralistic society in Indonesia
Summary
“Bhineka Tunggal Ika” (Unity in Diversity) is a national motto that is held in high esteem in Indonesia. Gillin and Gillin as cited by Waluya (2007)mentioned that social change is “a variation from the way to live that has been accepted, whether due to changing in geographic condition, material culture, resident composition and ideology, or due to diffusion or new findings in society” (Waluya, 2007: 19) If this definition is accepted, social change is seen as an appropriate process from social interaction in society. In individual or group multiculturalism, a cultural identity, respect, and desire to understand and to learn about other cultures besides one’s own culture while respecting the diversity can be found Through multiculturalism, it strives to create a harmonious society as mentioned in the motto “unity in diversity”, where all Indonesian citizens respect one another, are open to differences, and are willing to learn from differences to develop themselves in society as well as the society itself
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