The discussion was opened
with an introduction about Stube-HEMAT as a student mentoring institution and
sharing experiences of Yedija and Mutiara during their participation in
'Multicultural and Interfaith Dialogue' training held by Stube-HEMAT
Yogyakarta. Yedija said that during the training the participant learn to
understand that difference is not a reason not tobe united, but learn to live
side by side instead. Even some religious leaders in Gunungkidul regency,
Yogyakarta, initiated the establishment of a school of diversity (Sekolah
Kebhinnekaan) which facilitates the meeting of young people and interfaith
communities and faiths to hold discussions, visit or training. All of these
lead to strengthen the bond of brotherhood as one nation. Those above motivated
the speakers to promote the topic in order to give understanding and to inspire
friends in Bengkulu.
The condition of
Indonesian people can be classified as inclusive and exclusive. The inclusive
society is a society that can accept and acknowledge the differences of other
side, they are easy to interact with differences because they assume that
essentially all community members are equal, while the exclusive society is a
society that isolates themselves from differences because they do not want to
be interfered by other groups both culturally and understanding. Meanwhile, Bengkulu
province has variety of cultures from each ethnics and religions.
Regarding to this
diversity, the suitable solution is collaboration, mutual trust building and
cooperation, strengthening unity in diversity. The role of youth is urgently
needed to create harmony, not only in Bengkulu but also in Indonesia, through
small cross-community discussions based on religion, art, hobbies with other
communities in Bengkulu. It must be fostered continuously because the debate on
the exclusivity of each group will only lead to disunity and destruction.
(Hosani Ramos Hutapea)
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