Tolerance Through Cultural Integration: Embedding Traditions and values of Sasak culture in School Environments

Abstract

This study revealed that the integration of local Sasak culture as a solution toward intolerance that occurs in school’s environment in West Nusa Tenggara province. The phenomenon of brawls, bullying, and acts of discrimination in forcing the use of school uniforms as a symbol of identity impacted on tolerance between and within religious communities. Does the majority always discriminate against the minority? This study used descriptive method; the data analysed used Hary King Nomogram analysis, by phenomenological approach. The teaching materials of religious education in the schools do not teach thoroughly how to live together in the post truth era, while the various religious and cultural backgrounds can be used as a solution to manage the conflict, this study also explained the characteristics of advanced humans in the millennial era civilization by living together in various religious backgrounds.