Sacred Spaces, Shared Souls: Interfaith Harmony at Taman Kemaliq Lingsar, Lombok, Indonesia

Vol. 13, No. 1, January 2025

Pages: 127-154

Author

I Wayan Sumertha1; Busro Busro2; M. Yusuf Wibisono3

1State Hindu Institute Gde Pudja Mataram, Indonesia

2,3Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia

Abstrak

Abstract

This study examined the phenomenon of socio-religious interaction between the Hindu and Islamic communities of Wetu Telu in Taman Kemaliq Pura Lingsar, Lombok. Usinga qualitative approach, this study aimed to understand how Taman Kemaliq becomes anacculturation space that facilitates and reflects interfaith harmony. The researchuncovered shared histories and religious practices that affirmed communal identity andreligious tolerance through in-depth interviews, participatory observations, and documentanalysis. The results showed that Taman Kemaliq is a place for religious rituals and asymbol of harmony and collective identity. Simultaneous religious practices, such as rarakkembang waru ceremonies for Muslims and odalan ceremonies for Hindus, provide aplatform for both communities to express their own beliefs and traditions whilestrengthening social relations between communities. This research found that TamanKemaliq was a sacred place that united differences through ritual practices andstrengthened tolerance and harmonious interaction between religious communities indaily life. The study offered new perspectives on religious and cultural practices as tools ofinclusive social development and their potential to inspire interfaith harmony. Thesefindings are important for anthropological, theological, and cultural studies, and theyshow that Taman Kemaliq can be a real example of multicultural societies managingdiversity and creating harmony.

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