Minahasa Community Local Wisdom; Study of Social Construction of Inter-religious Harmony

Abstract

This study aims to see how the community views the religious reality in Minahasa, what factors encourage the creation of inter-religious harmony in Minahasa, and how the local culture of the Minahasa community responds to religious diversity can influence community life and inter-religious harmony in Minahasa.In addition, this study also looks at how these cultural elements influence the reality of disease and health.This research is descriptive qualitative research, with data collection through observation, interviews, and documentation studies using data analysis techniques by Miles and Huberman; data collection, data classification, data presentation, and data verification or concluding.The results of the study show that the creation of harmony is due to several factors: 1) the philosophy of Sitou Timou Tumou Tou; torang samua basudara, the philosophy of Maleo-leosan, Maesa-esa'an, Mangenang-puddle, Masawang-sawangan, Matombo-button, Malinga-lingaan, mapalus culture is deeply ingrained in Minahasa society; 2) The pattern/lifestyle of the Minahasa community that is open in their social interactions; 3) Support for very strong and intensive local government participation in terms of religious harmony and one of the mottos in supporting the realization of a tourism-friendly area in North Sulawesi; 4) The nature of being wary of provocative things; 5) Have a strong attitude of tolerance through understanding their local culture in building harmonious and peaceful relationships between fellow human beings.On the other hand, this local culture also contributes to forming a work system and working principles based on mutual cooperation packaged in mapalus culture.Where mapalus is a symbol of the presence of the Minahasa community which in its social implementation enters fields as a working relationship in the economic, social and religious fields.

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