A NEW PROPOSED STRATEGY FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION: A LOCAL WISDOM EXPLORATION

Abstract

Indonesia has more than two hundred ethnic groups which are productive of local wisdom. This research paper discusses the potential values of local wisdom practices for the religion and social conflict resolutions in Indonesia. An Exploration Analysis was conducted to seek the potential local genious values which then developed as a new strategy to avoid social conflicts due to religuious, political, and inter –group differences. Data obtined revealed that Ethnic Mandailing conflict resolutions in the Framework of Holong Do Mangalap Holong (Love Creates Peace and Harmony) could be potentially made as new strategy to avoid social conflicts. The traditional values of ethnic groups in Indonesia help the local and central government of Indonesia to control the social conflicts. It concluded that Ethnic Mandailing of South Tapanuli of Indonesia has a conflict resolution. Refers to the ethnic values it would be the best example to prevent and help the harmony of community.