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CONTENTS

1.  LGBT and Religious Negotiations: A Case Study of Youth Interfaith 
 Forum on Sexuality (Yifos)  

Roni, Fatimah Husein, Dewi Candraningrum .............................................. 161

2.  Pinah Laman: The Construction of Religious and Ethnic Identity 
 Within the Mentuka Dayak of West Kalimantan

Felisitas Yuswanto, Sekar Ayu Aryani, Ahmad Muttaqin  .......................... 177

3.  Face Veil and Lawo-Lambu: Negotiating Religious Practices Among 
 Muslims and Catholics in Ende City

Yosep Aurelius Woi Bule, Adison Adrianus Sihombing  ............................. 199

4.  Preserving Diversity: Lessons from Batang Tarang Village of 
 West Kalimantan 

Hermansyah, Faisal Abdullah, Mochamad Hamdan  .................................. 221

5.  Cultural Resistance and Sharia-Based Ecology in the Fishing 
 Community in Aceh

Zubir, Abdul Manaf, Abdul Mugni, Noviandy  ............................................. 245

6.  Ethnicity, Religion and The Changing Community Structure Within 
 Fakfak Society in Papua

Ade Yamin, Musa Rumbaru, Nining Lestari, Mufliha Wijayati  ............... 267

7.  Religious Solidarity for Coping with Economic Crisis During 
 the Covid-19 Pandemic

Luqman, Ilhamdi  .................................................................................................. 287

8.  Portrait of Moderate Islam Within Muslim University Students in Indonesia
Ahmad Jais, Sumin  ............................................................................................... 301





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PRESERVING DIVERSITY: LESSONS FROM BATANG 
TARANG VILLAGE OF WEST KALIMANTAN

Hermansyah
IAIN Pontianak

Email: hermansyahii@yahoo.com

Faisal Abdullah
IAIN Pontianak

Email: faisal_navilah@yahoo.co.id 

Mochamad Hamdan
IAIN Pontianak

Email: Mochamdan95@gmail.com 

ABSTRACT

The recurring communal, racial conflicts in West Kalimantan have left unpleas-
ant memories among the local community. Unfortunately, some people believe 
that similar events will keep happening. This article was based on field research 
that relied on interviews and observations involving several crucial things. This 
research argues that communal conflicts in West Kalimantan can be averted by 
empowering internal forces to maintain balance in a plural society. This article 
found that conflict-prone societies such as those in Batang Tarang have the ca-
pacity to build harmony through togetherness, inter-ethnic marriages, the mod-
erate practice of Islam, fair practice of adat [customary law], and strengthening 
awareness of shared origins. 

Keywords: Preserving Diversity; Harmony; Ethnicity; Religion; Batang Tarang

INTRODUCTION
Recurring conflicts in a plural society in West Kalimantan have brought about 
pessimism among some experts. Arkanudin (2006: 185), for instance, claims 
that it is difficult to avoid the tendency for conflict to arise in a society of 
different ethnic groups that could inevitably lead to recurring inter-ethnic 
conflicts in West Kalimantan. Arafat (1998), Alqadrie (1999), and Petebang 
et al. (2000) found that there were at least 10 to 12 violent clashes between 
1933 and 1999. Although these three sources indicate different frequencies 
of conflict, all of them at least refer to the idea that disputes often occur and 
continue to recur. Ten to twelve wars had occurred in the previous 50 to 60 
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to the repetition of similar incidents, Alqadrie (2010) refers to it as a 30-year 
cycle of violence that has the potential to happen again. Based on these data, 
Human Rights Watch has classified West Kalimantan as a conflict-prone area.

Inter-ethnic relations are considered positive where different ethnic groups  -- 
Malays, Dayaks, Madurese, Chinese, Javanese, etc. -- interact without conflict 
in various realms of life. However, in reality, because of the difference between 
what it means to be indigenous and what it means to be a  migrant, the social 
reality of everyday life is filled with low-level hostility. Control of economic 
resources and natural resources that are not profitable for native people, who 
claim that they are indigenous people and are still under pressure from the 
presence and role of migrants, also contribute to the construction of ethnic 
identity that can be contested (Haba, 2012: 42). This unique situation, as Haba 
describes, occurred several years before the major ethnic riot in 1999.

Haba’s findings above are supported by the fact that fights between individuals 
could easily lead to communalism. For example, at least until the late 1990s, 
people in Batang Tarang lived in a tense atmosphere. Even though the conflict 
did not surface, people lived in suspicion. The two main ethnic groups, 
namely Malays and Dayaks, felt unsafe even though they lived in the same 
environment. The Malays, for example, felt that they were living under the 
siege of the Dayaks, who could attack them at any time or impose customary 
law arbitrarily. The Dayaks feel suspicious of the Chinese and other migrant 
groups who were considered more intelligent and used their intelligence to 
deceive the Dayaks.

However, the Dayaks and Malays also have wisdom that can maintain the 
foundations of peace in society. Hermansyah (2018b) found that the Malays 
of West Kalimantan have inherited collective memories, including oral 
traditions, beliefs, and diverse ways of life, such as the agricultural system from 
their ancestors. Thanks partly to this piece of collective memory, they can now 
recognize their common ancestry with contemporary Dayaks. This collective 
memory is an important aspect that awakens them to be able to live together 
with their brothers and sisters, who were shunned by divisive colonial politics.

With a more positive perspective, a violent conflict hypothesized to recur 
in a 30-year cycle, as described above, can be prevented, among others, by 
strengthening local mechanisms. However, we must also realize that the 
public position that specific cultural practice is divided into small groups 
that support their respective sub-cultures to ensure the accommodation of 
individual and group interests (Abdullah, 2009, p. 7).

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with a population of less than 3,000 can teach how traditional values can 
become a local mechanism for preserving the dynamics of plural community 
relations. The name of this village is Batang Tarang, the capital of the Balai 
sub-district, Sanggau, West Kalimantan. For example, adat [customary law] 
is a trusted source of law in the community and is supported by groups from 
different religious and ethnic backgrounds. In fact, in other places, there are 
customary “thugs” who make some people lose confidence in the capacity of 
this traditional heritage to solve problems. Thus, due to the prevalence of this 
practice, the Head of the Customary Justice Division of the Central Council 
of the National Dayak Customary Panel of Judges (DPP MHADN), Tobias 
Ranggie SH, said that currently, it is challenging to eradicate customary law 
business practices or the “thuggery” of Dayak customary law (Suara Pemred, 
20 December 2021).

Awareness of the importance of maintaining peace within the Batang Tarang 
community has strengthened partly due to the terrible experience of ethnic 
riots at the end of the 20th century in several areas in West Kalimantan. 
There have been reinforcements initiated by local leaders, as well as cultural 
movements, to maintain harmony. For example, several ethnic associations 
have emerged, accommodated by forums bridging this diversity. The situation 
is different in Enggano, where people can have harmony. However, migrants 
are “forced” to eliminate their original identities and be united with a new 
identity called Kaamay (Sari, 2020, p. 84). In Batang Tarang, inter-ethnic and 
religious marriages are common despite being considered a big problem in 
many places. Other factors contribute to maintaining harmony, such as the 
moderate practice of Islam by the majority group and life in an environment 
without segregation. In light of the explanation, the article aims to describe 
the values and life practices of the Batang Tarang community, which function 
to maintain the harmony of a plural society in the region. 

SOCIAL RELATIONS IN BATANG TARANG
This article is based on a study carried out in Batang Tarang. Batang Tarang is 
the name of a village located in Hilir Village, where there are four hamlets: Hilir 
Hamlet, Hulu Hamlet, Sembatu Hamlet, and Melaban Hamlet. Batang Tarang 
is located in Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan. It is located on an axis road 
that connects several regencies in the eastern region of West Kalimantan with 
Pontianak, the provincial capital. The transportation route that crosses Batang 
Tarang is also connected to the roads of all the main routes in the province 
to the east, west, and north, as well as the two districts in the south. The road 
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East Malaysia. The distance from Batang Tarang to Sanggau is 78 km. It takes 
approximately 2 hours to Pontianak across 121 km. From Batang Tarang to 
the Indonesia-Malaysia border in Entikong is 124 km.

In the past, when the river was the only route to the surrounding villages and 
the city center, Batang Tarang was a transit point. People from villages located 
upstream of the river came to Batang Tarang to sell forest, agricultural, and 
plantation products, which intermediary merchants then sold to Tayan. In 
Batang Tarang, people from the villages bought groceries from Tayan. This 
situation made Batang Tarang a business center that attracted not only local 
people but also migrants. It is no wonder the people of Batang Tarang are 
relatively more diverse than those in other villages around it. Even though there 
is still a rural atmosphere, very few people work in the agricultural sector. The 
agricultural and plantation businesses in this place are mainly rubber and palm 
oil, in addition to rice farming. A famous gardening product is palm sugar, 
known as ‘tayan sugar.’ Besides that, the Batang Tarang durian is renowned 
in West Kalimantan, especially Pontianak. Most of the residents work in the 
service and trade sectors. As the center of economic life that supports the 
surrounding villages, there are relatively many financial institutions in Batang 
Tarang. There are two sub-branch offices of government-owned banks. There 
are at least five cooperatives in the form of Credit Unions.

The plural population of Batang Tarang, among others, can be seen from the 
religious followers, which amount to 2,428. Of that number, 59.76% or 585 
people are Muslims, 585 Catholics or 24.09%, followed by 224 Christians 
(9.23%). The remaining 155 are Buddhists (6.3%), Hindus, and Confucianism 
less than 1%. Compared to two neighboring villages, such as Semoncol 
and Cowet, in the same sub-district, there are only Muslims, Catholics, 
and Christians1. Unfortunately, there needs to be official data regarding the 
existence of ethnically based residents in the area. Based on the oral account, 
the Batang Tarang population consists of Malays, Malian Dayaks, and 
Chinese, in addition to several other ethnic groups such as Javanese, Minang, 
Batak, and Flores. In recognition of the existence of this diverse population, 
ethnic group associations have been founded in Batang Tarang, such as the 
Malay Cultural Council (MABM), the Dayak Customary Council (DAD), 
the Chinese Cultural Council (MABT), the East Nusa Tenggara people’s 
association (Flobamora: Flores, Sumba, Timor, and Alor), and the association 
of the Javanese.

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In 2016 the public in Indonesia was shocked by Basuki Tjahaja Purnama 
(Ahok)’s statement that Indonesians should not be deceived by those who 
use Surah al-Ma’idah (5:51) about the prohibition of electing non-Muslims 
as leaders. This statement sparked a fierce debate among Indonesia’s Muslim 
population, leading to Ahok’s two-year prison sentence for blasphemy. 
However, long before that, using the same method, several members of the 
campaign team for one of the candidates for the elections of Sanggau Regent-
Deputy Regent for the 2009-2014 period had caused public unrest in Batang 
Tarang:

“Before the year 2000, there were problems with relations between 
communities. Some people often made trouble in the market, and there was no 
effort to prevent it. There was suspicion between people of different ethnicity 
and religion. There was ‘segregation’ between the upstream and downstream 
villagers, etc. In the past, there was suspicion between different ethnic groups. 
People here still had their own blocks, especially during a regional head 
election. There was once a member of the campaign team distributing leaflets 
containing verses from surah al-Maidah about the prohibition on electing 
non-Muslim leaders during the election of the Sanggau Regent. At that time, 
one of the candidates running for regent was a Muslim named Setiman.2 
Finally, it was found that those who created and distributed the leaflets were 
non-Muslims. The aim was to provoke the Dayaks not to vote for a Muslim 
regent candidate. In the end, three perpetrators were arrested and jailed for 
eight months after going through twenty times of court hearings” (Samlana, 
interview, 17 June 2022).

The unrest occurred because of identity politics, pitting one against the other, 
coupled with memories of the significant social riots with ethnic backgrounds 
in West Kalimantan, which has given rise to feelings of suspicion among 
residents. Previously, individual fights could spread to war between villages, 
as described by the chairman of the Dayak Customary Council as follows:

“…once we were attacked from outside, which was known as the Jam 
(name of person) case. Jam was a Malay... So it was a fight between 
ordinary individuals, but because the situation was not conducive, the 
issue became big because the handling was slow. There were no devices 
like we have today, and communication was not working, so they used 
violence as revenge. Those who attacked were from the Sosok area, and 
those who were attacked were the Malays from Batang Tarang, and 
those who attacked were the Dayaks from Sosok (Salipus Sali, interview, 
30 July 2022).

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Several important events that disrupted the harmony of the people of Batang 
Tarang have awakened the community to return to live in peace in diversity 
without suspicion. The conditions have changed a lot, as they live in an 
environment without segregation. Customary law of the Dayak people can 
be applied, accepted, and used as a reference outside the community. Good 
relations have also led to many intermarriages. Some of these factors are 
creating a harmony of life in Batang Tarang. In the following section, we will 
describe aspects of community life in Batang Tarang that have the potential 
and have been proven to be able to preserve diversity. 

TOGETHERNESS FOR HARMONY PRESERVATION
As stated in the previous section, Batang Tarang is inhabited by a majority 
Muslim population of 1,451 (59.76%) and Malay ethnicity but is surrounded 
by non-Muslim Dayaks. Although no statistical data classifies the population 
based on ethnic groups, most of the areas surrounding Batang Tarang are 
villages where the Dayaks inhabit the majority. A statement made by the 
chairman of the Balai Sub-District Dayak Customary Council confirmed the 
fact as follows:

“So we (Dayaks), because here we are a large ethnic group and it has 
been agreed that I lead the inter-ethnic forum. I will be the chairman 
with the consideration that it has recently been established, and we still 
need to work on many other things. Because when there is an inter-
ethnic problem, it is easier to handle it for the time being” (Salipus Sali, 
interview, 30 July 2022)

The relationship situation between residents in Batang Tarang can affect those 
in other villages in the vicinity. Should a conflict lead to ethnic and religious 
issues, it will, without a doubt, spread to the surrounding areas. Realizing 
this, the residents of Batang Tarang do their best to maintain a conducive 
relationship between residents through solidarity:

“... even though Dayak villages surround the majority of Malays in 
Batang Tarang, If there is a conflict related to ethnicity or religion, it 
will be hazardous. While the Dayaks used to feel inferior to the Malays 
because many did not go to school, now they are smarter and are going 
to school. The Dayak people in Batang Tarang also know themselves 
well. For example, they do not take it for granted in applying customary 
law. We also live here as neighbors with people of other ethnicities 
and religions. People here do not choose their neighbors; sometimes 
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ethnicities. In addition, for example, the Dayak people keep dogs; for us 
here, it is normal. Our father sold land near our house to Bang Baek, a 
Dayak. Now he is building a house there, near our house. It’s the same in 
other villages; Malays or other people may buy land in the Dayak areas. 
Likewise, at the Ilek market, those who have shophouses are Chinese, 
Malay, Dayak, Javanese, and Batak. [There are] various ethnic groups 
there. In addition, business relations between the Dayak, Malay, and 
Chinese in Batang Tarang are mutually beneficial. The Dayak people 
bring agricultural and plantation products from the village. Malays 
and Chinese are the buyers. The Malays and Chinese buy durian, palm 
sugar, and vegetables from the village. The Malays and Chinese make 
dodol [pumpkin cake], lemang [sticky rice cake], and lempok [durian 
cake]; the ingredients are purchased from the Dayaks. Those who help 
cook dodol or roast lemang are the Dayak people; they are really good at 
it (Suhardiman, interview, 5 August 2022).

In addition to being surrounded by Dayak villages, Batang Tarang also 
contributes to an atmosphere of friendliness and togetherness. Residents’ 
houses built without segregation have also strengthened community harmony. 
The Malays, who have lived here for a long time, provide a place for Chinese, 
Dayak, and other communities to build or house without questioning different 
backgrounds, as stated by the following informant:

“People here are peaceful and united; it is hard to distinguish a Dayak 
from a Malay. Their homes are not far from each other; they blend in. For 
example, near my house, there are Dayaks and Malays. In the market, 
too. The shophouses in the market are not only owned by the Chinese; 
there are Malays and Dayak owners as well. We invite one another if 
there are wedding receptions and other events” (Khi Sen, interview, 18 
June 2022).

In line with that, Amuy, a hawker, stated:

“Relations between people here are good. When a member of someone’s 
family dies, they usually attend the funeral. It is normal for the Chinese 
to give a big donation to the Malays at funerals. The Chinese also usually 
donate when someone is sick. People here like to open the house door 
to hear neighbors on the left and right. We know of the problems of our 
Chinese, Malay, and Dayak neighbors. My neighbor used to ask me to 
help clean the fish. They bring me fish to fry. Chinese, Dayak, Malay do 
the same” (Amuy, interview 18 June 2022)

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segregation has strengthened harmony in Batang Tarang. The harmonious and 
friendly atmosphere created between plural citizens is very different from the 
relationship between residents in Makassar and ethnic Chinese, as reported 
by Darwis (2013). The report stated that because each ethnic group lived in 
groups, the interaction between the Chinese and Makassarese was less intense 
in their environment. As a result, the Makassar people have stereotypes and 
prejudices that the ethnic Chinese are selfish and only consider profit and loss 
when dealing with neighbors. Residents of Chinese descent close themselves 
with a closed-house model; they still uphold and maintain traditions. 
Disharmonies arise when two ethnic groups do not realize the importance 
of communicating with each other and blending in everyday life. In Batang 
Tarang, this sense of togetherness and kinship is manifested in the form of 
mutual assistance and visits between residents:

“Togetherness in Batang Tarang is strengthened by various activities 
such as mutual visits and assistance when a funeral, wedding, or other 
events occur. In addition, people here visit each other on religious 
holidays such as Eid al-Fitr. They come to the homes of Malays, Chinese, 
and Dayaks. It is the same with the Lunar New Year when Dayaks and 
Malays visit Chinese homes. For Christmas, the Chinese and Malays 
visit the Dayaks. We feel that we are one big family here despite different 
ethnicities and religions” (Marsudin, interview, 17 June 2022).

Segregation and lack of interaction between plural citizens have given rise to 
a lack of harmony among community groups. Recurring conflicts in Ambon, 
among others, are influenced by settlement segregation between residents of 
different religions, as reported by Ansori et al. (2014). As an example of this 
segregation, the Gunung Nona area in Ambon is inhabited by a majority of 
Christians, and a Muslim majority inhabits the Leihitu peninsula. Other areas, 
such as Passo, are synonymous with the Christian region, while Batu Merah is 
synonymous with the Muslim region. 

INTER-ETHNIC MARRIAGE AND HARMONY 
Marriages between people of different religions and ethnicities sometimes go 
smoothly. They often face opposition from the family. Hermansyah’s research 
(2018a) shows that there is rejection by Chinese families of their family 
members who marry and then follow their partner’s religion—especially 
Malays who are Muslim. This phenomenon is different in Batang Tarang. In a 
small sub-district town with a population of 2,428, marriages between people 
from different ethnic and religious backgrounds are considered “common” by 
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“There are many couples who are of different ethnic groups. For example, 
a Chinese marries a Dayak or a Malay. There are also Dayaks who marry 
Malays. For us Dayaks, Chinese and Malays are the same” (Marsudin, 
interview 17 June 2022).

Based on interviews with several informants, there were at least 22 married 
couples of different ethnicities, as shown in the following table:

Table 1
Interethnic Marriage Couple in Batang Barang

No. Husband’s name Ethnic Group Wife’s name Ethnic Group
1 Hardiman Dayak Mung Chinese
2 Lorensius Panggel Dayak Lusiana Chinese
3 Atung Chinese Nurfah Malay
4 Abdul Gafur Javanese Vivi Chinese
5 Abdul Gani Malay Aman Chinese
6 Julkurniansyah Malay Selin Dayak
7 Bujang Yahya Javanese Nursiah Longgil Dayak

8 Brian Javanese Nurul Malay
9 Nazirin Malay Juliati Dayak

10 Lexy Flores Yanti Chinese
11 Adi Chinese Ica Dayak
12 Sutata Javanese Julita Dayak 
13 Aci Chinese Nikemoni Dayak
14 Waluji Malay Meriam Dayak
15 Ramlan Malay Ana Dayak
16 Tan Dayak Titin Malay
17 Deki Malay Farida Dayak
18 Aut Chinese Reni Malay
19 Surya Malay Amuy Chinese
20 Dedi Malay Silvia Chinese
21 Boni Chinese Tiara Malay
22 Martinus Ala Dayak Sumaria Tobing Batak

Source: collected from interviews with several informants

Some of these inter-ethnic marriages in Batang Tarang resulted in religious 
conversions. Sometimes religious conversion is one of the triggers of conflict 
in society (Lukito, 2008). However, it did not happen in Batang Tarang. 
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process of integration in Batang Tarang. Customary boundaries, especially the 
Dayak customary law, which regards this marriage as a problem, can also be 
resolved through custom. If someone of a different ethnic background than 
the Dayak—especially non-Dayak men—intends to marry a Dayak woman, 
they must pay a customary fine. With the payment of the fine, the man can 
marry a Dayak woman and be entirely accepted in the Dayak community, as 
reported by the following informant:

“Here, we live side by side without any problem. Like now, I’m hanging 
out and having coffee with the Hamlet Head, a Malay. If there is a 
problem, the leaders will solve it first. Since ancient times, the Malays 
have visited tembawang (fruit gardens), bringing salt, sugar, fermented 
fish, and salted fish in exchange for durian, rice, chicken, and other 
fruits. We help each other during the funeral. We help each other with 
the meals when there’s a wedding. Muslims used to help cook with 
different utensils at a Dayak person’s home. There are many couples of 
different ethnic groups here. The Dayaks have no problem if a member 
[of the Dayak ethnic group] marries a Malay as long as they pay for the 
customary rituals and it’s considered done” (Abuer, interview, 17 June 
2022).

A Chinese informant also confirmed the fact that interethnic marriages are 
acceptable. 

“Marrying someone of a different ethnicity is not a problem. It’s the 
same thing. People here usually intermarry between Chinese and Dayak 
or Malay. God has determined destiny. Religion does not teach hostility; 
what we get will all return (die)” (Amuy, Interview 18 June 2022).

This phenomenon is similar to what happened in Enggano, Bengkulu, where 
the indigenous people have relatively no problem when marrying migrants 
called the Kaamay ethnic group and follow the religion of the Kaamay people 
(Sari, 2020). Because it is considered normal, inter-ethnic marriages in Batang 
Tarang have strengthened community integration. It is based on mutual 
respect, which helps people adapt to their environment and psychology, both 
of which influence cultural awareness to promote personal growth and a 
reduced sense of ethnocentrism so that they can learn about other cultures 
well through their partners. In addition, they can see other civilizations with a 
more open attitude, such as research findings on marriages between members 
of the Javanese and Chinese in Solo (Kurniawan, 2019). Interaction through 
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intercultural communication in marriage influences married couples who 
tend to have a high tolerance level. Since there have been more and more inter-
ethnic marriages, inter-ethnic relations have also grown more robust as a result 
of the extended family ties involved, as reported by the following informant: 
“Maybe more and more of our people (Malays) take (marry) village people 
(Dayaks). So more and more people here are related to people of different 
ethnic groups. Many Chinese also marry Malays or Dayaks” (Abdussamad, 
interview, 19 June 2022).

MODERATE ISLAMIC PRACTICES
As a religion embraced by most of the population, Islam strengthens social 
harmony in Batang Tarang. The religious (Islamic) ideology adhered to here is 
generally the same as most of its adherents in Indonesia which is moderate and 
accommodating to local culture. Islamic religious figures, especially preachers 
such as khatibs who deliver religious messages regularly on Fridays, prefer the 
peaceful Islamic model. Islam can coexist with people of various religions and 
beliefs. This fact is recorded, among others, in the following field notes:

“After visiting the sub-district office to report the purpose of the 
Research Team’s arrival at Batang Tarang, we decided to perform Friday 
prayer at the Aljihad Mosque, the oldest Muslim house of worship in 
Batang Tarang. Members of the research team and I went to the mosque 
around 11.30. Before entering the mosque, we did our ablution first 
while looking around the mosque. Across the small road opposite the 
Qibla of the mosque, there is a low-roofed building. In the building 
without walls and floors, there are three tombs, one of which is the 
tomb of Prince Saleh. According to his descendants, Prince Saleh was a 
community leader in Batang Tarang who was appointed by King Tayan, 
Gusti Tamjid, to become the representative of the Tayan kingdom in 
Batang Tarang. After seeing the tomb, we took ablution and entered the 
mosque. More and more people were coming. Not long after, the call 
to prayer as a marker of the start of the Friday prayer time was recited 
by the muadhin at 12.41 West Indonesia Time. After the call to prayer 
was recited, most of the congregation performed the sunnah prayer of 
two rakats. After a while, the khatib [person who delivers the sermon] 
climbed onto the pulpit. The khatib, also the imam on that day, whose 
name we later found out was Sukmajaya, was a former village head, giving 
a sermon on guarding the tongue. In his sermon, the khatib delivered 
a message about the importance of guarding one’s tongue against 
anyone because humans are basically the same, coming from the same 
ancestor. Guarding one’s tongue is not limited to fellow Muslims. After 
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it was continued with wiridan and prayer recital. After the prayer, the 
congregation dispersed, and some shook hands and continued with the 
sunnah prayer. We returned to the lodging to immediately record the 
results of our observations” (Field Notes HR1706221).

This model of Islamic understanding refers to the fact that Islam teaches its 
followers to safeguard the rights and safety of the people around them and their 
surroundings. A person who adheres to religious rituals must also protect the 
honor, dignity, and property of others (Bensaid, B and Machouche, S. 2019: 
59). For this purpose, the Prophet Muhammad was reported to have said: “A 
Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands. 
And a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who gives up (abandons) all that Allah 
has forbidden.” (HR, Muslim). In line with this, the Qur’an teaches to spread 
peace which is symbolized by saying peaceful words, including those who are 
ignorant: “The true servants of the Most Compassionate are those who walk 
on the earth humbly, and when the foolish address them improperly, they only 
respond with peace.” (QS. al-Furqan: 63). 

Even so, in Batang Tarang, there are also followers of Islam who believe 
that being Muslim must be the same and compatible with their group. It is 
considered heretical if the religion is not like the Islamic model they practice. 
Only a few support this group. The supporters of such religious understanding 
and practice are what Bruinessen (2013: 17) refers to as “fundamentalists” 
because they concentrate on the Qur’an and Hadith, the two primary 
sources of Islamic law, and follow literal and rigid interpretations of both. 
They undoubtedly agree with some of the majority viewpoints, including 
conservatives. Like rejecting hermeneutical interpretations and rights-based 
ideas, perhaps these fundamentalists also conflict with conservatives about 
traditional values that do not have strong pillars in the holy scripture, such 
as tahlilan, selamatan, including practices related to formal worship, such as 
wiridan and reciting prayer together after obligatory prayers.

At first, the presence of the followers of this group caused problems in the 
community, as reported by an informant:

“There is also a strong interaction with this influence, but there is no 
mutual understanding. For example, yesterday, there was a group of 
people wearing robes, and they were rejected not only by the Muslim 
group but also by non-Muslim groups, and there was disagreement 
among them here. But after we explored it further and discussed it with 
other groups and community groups, things like this must be ‘filtered’ 
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an opportunity, and it has to be under surveillance by the police so 
that it doesn’t become a daily [concern] in conversation” (Salipus Sali, 
interview, 30 July 2022).

However, this style of understanding of Islam does not “sell” in Batang Tarang, 
as the following informant stated: “There is also one Muslim who practices a 
religion that points out other people’s faults but has no followers. Because most 
people here don’t fit such a religious model, he finally built a small mosque 
in his house. Previously, he was active in community activities. Since joining 
that sect, he has no longer been active in religious activities. But if someone 
dies, he’s still involved in the funeral, for example, digging a grave” (Samlana, 
interview, 17 June 2022).

In the end, the group that consisted only a few people no longer participated 
in the activities of the Muslims in Batang Tarang, which they considered to be 
heretical, as reported by the following informant: “Many years ago, someone 
passed away studying religion at the Jamiatul Muslimin recital group in Tayan. 
He was a knowledgeable religious figure. After studying with the group, he 
forbade people here to call to prayer twice on Friday, even though people 
here had practiced the call to prayer twice. He forbade dhikr together after 
congregational prayers. Since then, he had hardly ever associated with people, 
even though previously he was very active in society. In the past, relations with 
non-Muslims were also good. After joining the recital group, it was not good; 
his female family members wore the face veil. He severely changed religious 
habits because, according to him, [people] deviated from the true teachings of 
Islam. He resigned as a civil servant to focus on preaching. During his life, there 
were 3-4 people who followed this ideology because he was a knowledgeable 
person. 

However, this sect was not growing, as the people of Batang Tarang were not 
compatible with this model of a religious sect, because they do not respect 
differences and non-Muslims” (Suhardiman, interview, 5 August 2022). 
However, in funeral activities, these people provided help, especially as 
gravediggers, as seen in the following observations:

“The brightness on Sunday morning kept us excited to collect data. 
Whether coincidentally or not, there was a funeral procession for a 
Muslim resident in Batang Tarang on that day. We also paid a visit to 
the funeral home at 7.30 to a resident’s house not far from our lodging. 
We followed a series of funeral activities that day. There was something 
unique in that those who came to the funeral were not only Muslims 
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takziyah, except praying for the deceased. It was also seen at the funeral 
that several people digging the grave had a distinctive look, growing a 
beard and wearing cropped pants. Later we were told that one of them 
was a follower of the Wahhabi Salafi ideology and used to be active in 
almost all Islamic activities. However, he is no longer active recently; 
even if he prays, he does it in the small surau next to his house and the 
congregation with his family members. After the whole procession, we 
returned to the lodging to rest a while” (Field Notes HM190622).

Only when this research was conducted did residents give room for the radical 
and anti-diversity religious beliefs and practices in the public sphere. Exclusive 
religious understanding is believed to undermine community relations that 
have been built in harmony.

ADAT AND CUSTOMARY LAW 
Traditional customs and wisdom have recently gained momentum to be 
revived to preserve harmony and peace. Its proponents assert that indigenous 
approaches to peacemaking that are relational and participatory have a higher 
probability of reaching peaceful solutions than peace initiatives pursued 
through “liberal peace” (Mac Ginty, 2008). A study conducted by Rumahuru 
and Gaspersz (2021) on the post-conflict Maluku community provides 
evidence of the social reality in the Tual area that the cultural approach is 
still valuable for efforts to stop inter-group conflicts and promote community 
peace. Meanwhile, Samiyono (2017) states that local wisdom has a significant 
role in building social harmony in society, although it still needs further 
elaboration, especially when it has a national impact. This is because local 
wisdom is generally still verbal and not fully documented.

In Batang Tarang, adat [customary law] has played an essential role in resolving 
disputes and problems, including those that have the potential to escalate into 
ethnic and religious conflicts. For example, when this research was carried 
out, traditional leaders were resolving the case of a Dayak woman remarrying 
while she was still married to a Malay man. Sensitive matters like this can lead 
to inter-ethnic clashes if not handled properly and thoroughly. The following 
is the statement by the chairman of the Balai Sub-District Dayak Customary 
Council: 

“Well, we have just finished dealing with the divorce between a Malay 
and a Dayak because the claimant is Malay and Muslim. The only 
two things I asked the temenggung [tribal chief ] were, first, when the 
marriage was performed or not, and whether it was done according to 
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this in accordance with adat. The second was that today it was legal and 
convincing whether or not she has remarried and left her marriage; now 
it cannot be denied anymore; even though he is a Malay, he still has the 
right to sue, and this is where we give justice. So, we do not defend that 
these are Malays and Dayak people, and we justify the Dayak people, 
and I do not justify that even though there is a tendency in it, I think 
there is still tolerance. If, for example, there is still tolerance, that’s fine 
because it must follow customary rules, and then both parties must be 
able to accept it, and it is done. I was asked how fair this customary 
law is. Moreover, I answered that both parties could accept according to 
customary rules, that is it. That is justice, and how else do you want to 
seek justice” (Salipus Sali, interview, 30 July 2022).

Although the majority population in Batang Tarang are Malays, the customs 
and culture of other community groups have a place to live. In addition to the 
Malay Cultural Customary Council (MABM), which facilitates the majority 
of the population, there are the Dayak Customary Council (DAD) and the 
Chinese Traditional and Cultural Council. Several ethnic groups can also be 
found here. These traditional cultural institutions enliven and develop their 
respective customs and culture.

It has become an unwritten consensus that should an incident violate customs 
involving different ethnic groups; it will be resolved by applying the respective 
ethnic groups by prioritizing deliberation and amicability. If in this way, an 
agreement is not reached, the parties involved can choose to settle it through 
customary law or state law. Only the Dayak people have customary laws and 
instruments in Batang Tarang. Even though the resolution of the problem is 
left to the respective ethnic groups involved, the implementation of Dayak 
customary law, which is authoritative and is considered capable of fulfilling 
a sense of justice, has won the hearts of the local community, including non-
Dayak people. So it is common for problems involving non-Dayaks to have a 
settlement with Dayak customary law. As an example, the following informant 
reported:

“There were fights involving two parties; for example, Chinese and Malay 
had problems and complained to us (the Dayak Customary Council), 
asking to be resolved, and we tried to mediate them. We also let them 
communicate with other community leaders, and they hand it over to 
us, and we resolve it amicably and peacefully. Still, it must be handled in 
accordance with customary law. So, they agreed to [resolve the matter 
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The resolution of problems through customary law accepted by these parties 
has contributed to maintaining harmony in society. A Malay informant 
reported that he felt safe owning property in the form of land in the Dayak 
area because he received protection from the Dayak customary law. Here is 
his statement:

“Because according to the Dayak customary law, as far as I know, 
whatever happens on their land, in their area, if something happens or 
an accident occurs, and it bleeds, and that is obligatory to get rid of bad 
luck, and that is why there is a term for which is sangka parang, so they 
make offerings and keep a jar at the scene of the incident because there 
was blood earlier. Moreover, don’t let it happen again in the future, and 
as a prevention…because it has always been like that, and we also do not 
consider it shirk [polytheism]. Still, we consider it their custom, which 
doesn’t harm and disturb and actually saves [us]. For example, yesterday, 
I bought a piece of land in the Kampung Dalam area, where the majority 
are Dayak people. So when you have bought the land and the way they 
refer to it, there is that if you have bought this land with Person A and 
Person A has handed it over to you. But your land borders the land of 
B, C, D, etc. So they have to know too. So if something happens, local 
customary law will help if there is theft and, for example, the land is 
taken over, and we will help with that matter” (Dedi Bastian, interview, 
30 July 2022).

Regarding any land that is newly owned and located in Dayak customary areas 
and adjacent to land owned by Dayak people, the buyer must pay adat for 
the ceremony. If the buyer complies, then after the customary ritual is held, 
the land he bought becomes part of the customary system, which receives 
protection from the local community’s traditional leaders. This means that if 
something happens, for example, theft or someone moves the border markers, 
the traditional leaders are also responsible for resolving the problem. Thus, 
the existence of adat has provided a sense of security among the people. In 
the context of adat, it guarantees the safety of humans and the property they 
own. In addition, adat also serves as a means of settlement in the event of a 
dispute to prevent more significant conflict. This finding is in line with several 
other studies, such as those conducted in Enggano, Bengkulu. With their local 
wisdom based on customary rules, the Enggano people settled differences and 
turned them into peace. Ethnic and religious differences that have been seen 
as dividing the nation have never occurred in the case of the Enggano people 
(Sari, 2020, pp. 84-85). Unlike in Enggano, the people of Batang Tarang are 
given the freedom to assert their ethnic identity and are given room to practice 
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Enggano, regardless of their origins, are forced to merge their ethnic identities 
into the Kaamay (Sari, 2020 p. 84).

STRENGTHENING AWARENESS OF COMMON ORIGINS 
The politics of divide et impera [divide and rule] practiced by the Dutch 
colonialists were implemented as segregation of the ethnic population based 
on religious affiliation. The previously unknown labels Dayak and Malay were 
used to describe the indigenous people of West Kalimantan before the arrival 
of Europeans. Traditional tribal names associated with a person’s place of 
origin are a general form of local identification such as language, name of a 
river, or village. Within certain parameters, this identification is still used as 
a marker of a person’s origin. The Dutch came and provided the local people 
in Borneo with a new identity structure in the form of two main categories: 
Dayak and Malay.

Meanwhile, the leading indicator of the construction of ethnic identity is 
religion. Residents who followed traditional beliefs—and later Christianity—
were called Dayaks. At the same time, those who had converted to Islam 
adopted Malay as their new ethnicity (Hermansyah, 2018b). 

Even though people in Batang Tarang, especially Malays and Dayaks as the 
majority ethnic groups, are classified as members of different ethnic groups 
due to religious differences, most are aware of the same historical origins. 
There is an increase in awareness, especially when more and more local people 
are educated and socialize more broadly. A Dayak informant reported the 
following: 

“Because this religion is something of our choice, but ethnicity is not, 
but it’s destiny. Even though today we see a Dayak marrying a Muslim 
or Malay, their ethnicity is still Dayak, even though their religion is 
Muslim or Islam. Well, this makes us harmonious, but in the past, it was 
different because of Dutch brainwashing; originally, a Dayak married a 
Malay and converted to Islam, and they said the Dayak became Malay. 
So, it must be fixed, and we are slowly fixing it. Moreover, it doesn’t 
matter if we want to convert to any religion, but the ethnicity remains 
the same. Moreover, we start slowly so as not to question it. So if he 
already loves his culture, even though he is a Dayak who has converted 
to Islam, he will not get rid of his identity because he already loves 
his culture. Furthermore, I once participated in the Dayak National 
Congress in East Kalimantan, the Dayak Youth Movement. That was the 
first National Congress, and the organizers wore a turban, etc., which 
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saw that in East Kalimantan, and this is what we want to instill so that 
people don’t clash later, we were all brothers, especially in Balai, which 
we are the descendants from Mangkit, from Beruak, from Birang, from 
Muyak and it will be a great loss if we let certain party pit us against each 
other because we are brothers. So, let’s start slowly to open up people’s 
insight, so we don’t clash. So if it’s like this, there will be no problem; no 
matter what religion we follow, we are still one ethnic group” (Salipus 
Sali, interview, 30 July 2022).

A Malay informant said, “In fact, the Dayak people and we are from the same 
village. Our ancestors were village people too. So we are of the same origin” 
(Rukiyah, Interview 19 June 2022). Because they realize that they have blood 
relations with each other, ethnic differences due to religious affiliation are not 
a barrier to living in harmony. For them, the bonds of brotherhood originating 
from the same ancestor cannot be removed, even though there were past 
colonial efforts to eliminate them. More and more educated people in the local 
population recognize this common origin. Understanding family relations 
because they originate from the same ancestor has increased their awareness 
to coexist sincerely with their ‘distant’ relatives. The fact that the people of 
Batang Tarang are knowledgeable about the same origins is in line with a 
study by Nasrullah (2014) on the Bakumpai people in South Kalimantan and 
Hermansyah (2018b), who researched the Malay people in West Kalimantan. 
Bakumpai and Malay people realize that their ancestors were local people of 
the same ethnicity as those called Dayak today.

CONCLUSION
In light of the aerlier description, it can be concluded that several experts are 
concerned that the existing forces in society can avoid recurring conflicts due 
to differences. Several internal forces in the Batang Tarang community have 
been proven to successfully preserve harmony between people who used to 
live in a tense atmosphere. This article argues that togetherness in various 
events –good and bad–, inter-ethnic marriages, moderate Islamic practice, 
fair implementation of adat [customary law], and strengthening awareness 
regarding the fact that the people in Batang Tarang originate from the same 
ancestors are among the factors of the community’s strengths to build harmony: 
(a) despite being the majority, Malay-Muslims in Batang Tarang are aware 
that they should maintain good relations with other residents, especially the 
Dayaks because if a problem involving ethnic and religious issues occurs and 
spreads, there is no doubt that it will trigger major conflicts with neighboring 
villages where the majority are non-Muslim Dayaks. This cultural atmosphere 
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community members. 

In addition, the pattern of settlements that blend in without segregation 
strengthens the unity of the local population; (b) Inter-ethnic marriages, which 
are increasing and have no opposition from locals, have also contributed to 
the preservation of harmony in Batang Tarang; (c) The practice of moderate 
Islam also significantly contributes to maintaining an atmosphere of harmony,  
because an extreme religious model that can disrupt the community’s religious 
life does not get the sympathy of the local people; (d) in Batang Tarang, 
adat [customary law] plays a crucial role in resolving disputes and conflicts, 
including those that have the potential to escalate into ethnic and religioius 
conflicts. Here the Dayaks have no problem applying their customs, even 
though most of the population is Malay. The opportunity to implement adat 
in a fair manner without discrimination, and to promote deliberation and 
tolerance when it comes to people outside their community, has made adat 
and its instruments a trusted reference for solving problems for all groups; 
and (e) recently, the people of Batang Tarang have become increasingly 
aware that they, in particular the Malays and Dayaks, mainly originate from 
the same ancestors. Religion, which was previously considered a significant 
factor in changing the identity of local people, is increasingly understood as 
an individual choice and cannot change one’s origins. Therefore, differences 
are formed because of people’s choices, and it should not create a gap between 
people, let alone trigger conflict. Further studies are needed to understand 
the findings in this research, especially on fostering inter-ethnic and religious 
harmony in the interior of West Kalimantan, because this article merely 
presents a basic portrait of it.

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Abuer, 17 June 2022

Samlana,  17 June 2022

Amuy, 18 June 2022

Khi Sen, 18 June 2022

Salipus Sali, 30 July 2022

Dedi Bastian, 30 July 2022

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