Local Wisdom as the Integrity of Religious Community Diversity in Lingsar Indonesia

Abstract

Local wisdom as cultural identity, intellectual wealth, and religion should be preserved to maintain the integrity of Indonesian people diversity. This research analysed local wisdom as the integrity of religious community diversity in Lingsar Village of West Lombok. Sasak Islam and Balinese Hindu Communities in conducting Topat War became the unit of analysis in this qualitative research with case study approach. After processing the data collected through observation, in-depth interview, and documentation, data validation was carried out using multi-source evident and then data analysis was conducted using Parsons Social Integration theory. The result of research showed that Sasak Islam and Balinese Hindu adherents in Lingsar Village of West Lombok integrated socially by conducting Topat War tradition in which they adapted to each other and had common objective in their relationship and maintained cultural tradition patterns so that Topat War tradition now still becomes local wisdom preserved to be the symbol of nation diversity integration.