Acculturation of Sam Poo Kong Temple as a Cultural Unity in Semarang City (Study of History and Environment)

¹ Master of Literature Program, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
² Master of Literature Program, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: tyoknugroho45@gmail.com

Abstract

This environmental-based cultural learning is an attempt to represent the existing culture in Indonesia, especially in Semarang. The city of Semarang itself has witnessed the culture itself. This city has a building that has high historical and cultural value. The building is the Sam Poo Kong Temple. This historical and cultural building has become a symbol of tolerance between religious communities. In Indonesia there are often political issues that carry religion and race, however, above all that there is unity between religions and races as well. Through a coastal cultural event held in Sam Poo Kong with the arrival of cak Nun (April 18, 2019), it will make residents more concerned about unity and ignore the issues of division that exist. In practice the method follow the steps in stages as follows inventory and identification of acculturation of Sam Poo Kong temple and text compilation method, which is the collection of the best spoken text which will be used as the selected text with coastal communities theory. The conclusion is this coastal culture in Sam Poo Kong that will promote harmony, peace, and respect. This culture will fight against religion and ethnic issues that will harm this country.