THE DIALOGUE OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND MINAHASA INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE "RUMAMBA" TRADITION IN DISRUPTIVE ERA
Wolter Weol (a*), Rolina A.E Kaunang (b), Febri Kurnia Manoppo (c)
a) Institut Agama Kristen Negeri (IAKN) Manado
http://iakn-manado.ac.id
b) Institut Agama Kristen Negeri (IAKN) Manado
http://iakn-manado.ac.id
c) Institut Agama Kristen Negeri (IAKN) Manado
http://iakn-manado.ac.id
Abstract
This study aims to describe the encounter of Christian Education values in the Minahasa Indigenous community in the rumamba tradition. An important issue for indigenous peoples in Minahasa in this disturbing era is how to dialogue Minahasa culture with Christian education values. Does mixing Minahasa customs with Christianity bring contextual education values or are they the opposite? Even though the Minahasa area is familiar with the meeting between Christian culture and religion, are these cultures able to show their identity or are they losing time? Can local Minahasa culture coexist with the existence of Christian education in an educational and community environment? This study uses the religious theory from Daniel Pals and the contextual Christian education theory from Hope Antone. This study uses a qualitative approach with methods of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The results show that Christian education can coexist contextually with the Minahasa community and culture in a dialogical approach that takes place in formal and informal public spaces.
Keywords: Dialogue, Christian Education, Minahasa Indigenous Peoples, Rumamba Tradition
Topic: Other Areas of Education