Pada hari Rabu, 15 Januari 2025, serangkaian kegiatan Religion Festival kembali diadakan. Kegiatan ini merupakan salah satu implementasi dari program Proyek penguatan profil pelajar Pancasila (P5) dengan tema “Bhineka Tunggal Ika” untuk para siswa kelas sepuluh. SMA Pembangunan Jaya mengadakan kegiatan ini untuk menambah wawasan pendidikan multikultural serta pendidikan karakter dengan pendekatan berbasis pengalaman. Bukan sekadar kegiatan pendidikan, tetapi ini sebuah langkah strategis untuk menanamkan nilai toleransi dan keberagaman di antara siswa. Dalam kegiatan ini, para siswa akan mengunjungi berbagai tempat ibadah yang mewakili enam agama besar di Indonesia, seperti masjid, gereja, vihara, kelenteng, dan pura, untuk memahami praktik ibadah dan nilai-nilai spiritual yang dianut masing-masing agama tersebut.
This year’s Religion Festival is themed ‘Caring for the Archipelago’ with the sub-theme ‘Manunggaling Rasa, Menggak Rumangsa‘ taken from the Javanese language, which means uniting hearts and eliminating prejudice. This year’s Religion Festival presents a richer experience by visiting six places of worship from various religions. The students were also invited to explore Surabaya’s Old Town, an area rich in history and culture. The students were also given the opportunity to capture their experience in a documentary video assignment as part of the learning process. In this activity, they interviewed religious leaders from each place of worship to better understand the practices and values embraced by each religion.
The first visit of this activity was started at Vihara Sanggar Agung located at Sukolilo Street Number 100, Ria Kenjeran beach, Surabaya. This place is famous for its magnificent architecture and Buddhist values of compassion. Next, the students visited Pura Agung Jagat Karana, a temple located at Lumba-Lumba Street Number 1 Surabaya, where peace is taught through Hinduism. The next place was Sam Pu Sing Bio Temple located at Demak Street Number 380, Morokrembangan, Surabaya, where students learned about Chinese culture and beliefs that have long coexisted in Surabaya. Then move on to Ampel Mosque which is located at Ampel Mosque Street Number 53, Ampel, Surabaya, giving students an insight into the history of Islam in the city.
The next stop was GPIB (Gereja Protestan di Indonesia Bagian Barat) Immanuel at Bubutan Street Number 69, Contong town square, Surabaya. Students learned about the history of the Protestant church and its spiritual importance. Continuing to the Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Kepanjen Street Number 4-6, South Krembangan, Surabaya, is also where students are introduced to Catholic history and teachings that focus on the value of love. Finally, the trip continued to Surabaya’s Old Town Area, a historical area rich in colonial buildings and stories of the city’s long journey. Here, the students were able to experience Surabaya’s past, which was a meeting point for various cultures, from European, to Chinese, to Javanese. The area bears witness to Surabaya’s ever-evolving diversity and gives students a broader understanding of the city’s historical values, cultural heritage, and tolerance. Through each visit, students are invited to understand the importance of tolerance and mutual respect between religious communities.
Untuk mengetahui lebih dalam mengenai bagaimana kegiatannya berlangsung, The Arc bertanya pada salah satu siswa. Sebagai salah satu siswa, Nayla Chaya Ramadhani Ali (18/01/25) mengungkapkan perasaan yang luar biasa tentang kegiatan ini,
“Kegiatan kemarin seru banget, menambah wawasan aku tentang tempat – tempat ibadah dan sejarah – sejarahnya juga yang menurutku interesting. Aku enjoy banget kegiatan di luar kayak gini apalagi sama temen – temen. Selain itu sebenernya juga capek, soalnya padet. Overall, seru dan rating-nya 9/10. Keliling 7 rumah ibadah itu pengalaman yang luar biasa banget. Aku jadi ngerasa makin ngerti gimana beragamnya budaya dan kepercayaan di sekitar kita. Setiap tempat punya vibe yang unik, mulai dari arsitekturnya, cara ibadahnya, sampai cerita sejarahnya. Rasanya kayak jalan-jalan keliling dunia tapi tetep di kota sendiri. Dari kegiatan ini, aku belajar kalau perbedaan itu bukan halangan buat saling menghormati. Justru, keberagaman itu bikin kita kaya, bikin kita punya banyak pelajaran hidup yang bisa dipetik. Jadi, jangan pernah takut buat eksplor dan buka pikiran lebih luas, karena dunia ini lebih indah kalau kita saling memahami.”
Kemudian, The Arc bertanya kepada ketua pelaksana Religion Festival 2025 yaitu Miss Zebrina Pradjanaparamita (20/01/25), untuk mengetahui mengenai latar belakang dan tujuan Religion Festival tahun ini dengan tema dan pengalaman dalam penyusunannya. Dari perspektif Miss Zeby, kegiatan ini memberikan kesan mendalam.
“The background of the Merawat Nusantara theme is that Indonesia is a multicultural society that is starting to have its identity crisis, there is a lot of chauvinism where they feel that their race is superior to others, and many denounce certain tribes. So that made me think that this Religion Fest should also be connected with caring for the archipelago, because caring for the archipelago we care for the nation’s identity and we participate in maintaining harmony. So then there is a sub-theme of manunggaling rasa, menggak rumangsa, uniting hearts, then eliminating prejudice. We are still brothers and sisters even though we are different but we are one. The essence of bhineka tunggal ika is that we are a multicultural society and we must restore our sense of multiculture in Indonesia. So, when we first determined the theme, I actually asked the religion teacher first, because this is an activity whose base is the religion teacher. I asked what the point of this was, and after that we just made a common thread of what it would be like, because indeed we entered the theme of culture. Where Indonesian society is multicultural, multicultural is not only in words but we also apply it. Then the religious teacher also feels that this is what must be grown in the younger generation now, because there has been a lot of chauvinism and then weakening of the identity of others. Now this is very dangerous for the unity of the Republic of Indonesia. In my experience, refest has never taken this before. So, the focus is on deepening faith, usually. So that we enlarge the scope of the material more to the nation and state. In terms of implementation, Miss Zeb was quite satisfied because she saw the enthusiasm of the students too, quite possibly because our duration was not long enough, so many places that we should have visited were not maximized. At least with a little briefing from us, students can grasp that we are diverse, we are not higher or lower, because we are the same in Indonesia, on earth, being part of a multicultural society.”
Both statements from the interviewees show that this year’s Religion Festival has been successful in encouraging tolerance, and respect for differences, and strengthened the spirit of Bhineka Tunggal Ika. By visiting these historical places, students not only learn about different religions but also understand the long history of the authentic history of Surabaya. Through this hands-on experience, students are expected to develop an attitude of tolerance, and respect for differences, and strengthen the spirit of Unity in Diversity. In addition, Religion Fest also invited participants to explore various aspects of culture in Surabaya, as a form of broader understanding of pluralism in society. Stay tuned for the next Religion Festival!
Pimpinan redaksi : Evelyne Dian P.
Jurnalis : Evelyne Dian P.
Editor & Translator : Adelita Ilona A.
Dokumentasi : Lintang Prameswari A.
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