Multiculturalism towards religious life in tewang tampang village: moral education implementation based local wisdom

Abstract

This article at examining the implementation of the multiculturalism principle in religious life at Tempang Tewang village. This principle was successfully implemented by the villagers. Inter-ethnic conflict due to the differences in understanding and articulating religious teachings in everyday life. In Indonesia, in recent decades, it is a reality that cannot be denied. The different conditions actually occurred in religious life. This article was presented based on qualitative analysis. The data were obtained through observation and interviews. The observation was conducted in a non-participatory and women's manner was in a deep interview. The results showed that the multiculturalism maintenance in religious life was due to huma betang philosophy values included equality and togetherness (hapahari), mutual cooperation (handep), ethical life (belom bahadat), and consensus (hafakat basarah). The conclusion was local wisdom (huma betang) implemented by the villagers. It was one manifestation of the multiculturalism principle.