Eastern culture. Characterization of the west and east many debates in the sociological experience as well as politically, culturally east, where most of the demographic is Asian cultural region, identical to the values of ‘archaic’ it is suspected of comparison with the western culture is represented as a modern culture even posmodern .

From the grouping principle, we do not fully agree that the Indonesian culture is the same as Eastern culture, especially the values contained, there is not in accordance with the existing realities in the field, one in eastern cultural values of modesty in dress, or a cultural point of view in the form of this idea does not apply to all cultural groups in Indonesia. In principle, if it departs from ideology Pancasila and the Constitution or national context. Indonesian culture once again, is not the same as Eastern culture.

Local culture. That is, the national culture is a manifestation of a local culture that are considered to have the most noble values, the superiority of a cultural group. If so, a crash that happened back in the context of the existing diversity. Is there a culture of the most powerful in Indonesia’s cultural diversity which can control other cultures? Eg Javanese or Sundanese culture to control the spread of culture in Bali, Papua, Aceh, Sulawesi, Kalimantan, etc.. Of course, we went back to the mirror mirror on the Pancasila and the concept of pluralism that exists and answered no.

Islamic culture. Does national culture drawn from Islamic culture? Because Islam is the religion of the majority. The contradiction that arises is the existing religious diversity in Indonesia. Although all religions contain the same core teachings of goodness, but in practice would differ, and the reality in Indonesia is not only developing the Islamic religion, but also Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and other beliefs that also exist and are guaranteed by law. And again the Pancasila and the Constitution of the mirror 45 and the concept of pluralism invites us to reflect and say no.

If not set or adopt eastern culture, not also use one of the local culture or have as the Islamic culture, then as if the national culture of Indonesia in general?

To answer the above questions, let us interpret what is called Culture of Indonesia. In the dictionary Wikipedia, Indonesian culture is defined as all local cultures that have existed before the national form Indonesia in 1945. This notion is also reinforced by the opinions Ruwiyanto Wahyudi (2002), in which he stated – Vision of national culture must contain a spirit of national integration, because the essence of national culture is the accumulation of local culture spread in Indonesia.

When referring to the above understanding, it is clear that Indonesia is not composed of a single culture (monocultural) but consists of many cultures (multicultural).

Deni Andriana

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