Menyama Braya as Social Capital of Hindu and Muslim Community: A Case Study in Bali-Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract: The fact of many religions in a country has become one of the factors potential of social conflicts. In Indonesia, there is a high possibility religious conflicts occur between two religions, such as between Islam and Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism, Christianity Hinduism or Christianity Buddhism or Islam Confucianism. This research aims to study the relationship between Muslims and Hindus in social life. The research used case study method and case study analysis technique via interview and documentation. The results show that religious conflicts do not happen in Banjar Angansari, Bali-Indonesia. This phenomenon is because people in Banjar Angansary are guided by a local wisdom namely Menyama Braya in their daily interactions. Moreover, Menyama Braya has become the way of life in social relation between Moslem and Hindus in Bali for an extended period. The local knowledge in Banjar Angansari can minimize the religious conflicts having similar local wisdom with the other regions in Indonesia.

Keywords: Menyama Braya, Islam, Hindu, Social Capital, Bali