Slametan as One of Local Wisdoms for Conflict Prevention

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Syaiful Anwar , Wildan Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Abstract

Indonesia has many races and tribes. Such multicultural condition potentially increases ideological differences. Many people with their cultural identity cause domestic conflict in the society, while the existence of ritual decreases the conflict in the society. Meanwhile, cultural identity becomes stronger and a threat of national disintegration. However, such tribes differences can be overcome in Java which enables various tribes live together. One of the ways to keep togetherness is through the existence of Slametan as a cultural ritual and habit of Javanese people. Slametan is a harmonization activity between people. The word of “slametan” in Javanese refers to the word of “selamat” (congratulation). There are two agendas in slametan which are eating together and praying. Peacebuilding builds as a stage in peace. This exists to keep conflict or its escalation away. The target of peacebuilding is a long-term process for peace and a method to keep the peace. This can be seen based on the characteristics of slametan. Slametan is a mixture between Javanese kejawen culture and Islamic teachings. This research was conducted aiming to explain the role of Slametan in keeping the peace in Java, Indonesia. This research was performed qualitatively by analyzing secondary data, expecting that it can provide legitimation on local culture as one to ways of peacebuilding.

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