The development of the acculturation of the Chinese muslim and Java culture in Semarang with the case of comparison between Sam Poo Kong and Hivara Buddhagaya Watugong

Abstract

Indonesia is a country located in a strategic geographical area as a meeting point of cultures between nations. This is why cultural acculturation has been widespread since people started traveling in commerce from various parts of the world. This cultural acculturation is evident in a variety of cultural heritages that have continued to the present day. One of them will be observed: the high understanding of diversity (pluralism) in the daily life of the inhabitants of the city of Semarang, Central Java, which we can see from the high level of tolerance of the residents of Semarang, most of whom are mostly Javanese and Chinese Muslims who are non-ethnic. - Muslim. The research proposed in this proposal is to examine how the relations of the Semarang community in terms of aspects of the visits of the Muslim community to places that are becoming the center of Chinese culture, the Sam Poo Kong temple as something that is considered normal in the culture and behavior of daily life. With a long-term objective is to preserve the culture in each region and to improve tolerance relations between Indonesians in a pluralistic framework. The research method is carried out by direct observation and documentation of the cultural center of the city of Semarang as well as the examination of literature files on the lifestyle of the inhabitants of Semarang in the spirit of diversity among them.