Komunikasi Multikultural dalam Menjaga Kerukunan Antar Umat Beragama di Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah

The title of this research is Multicultural Communication in Maintaining Diversity among People of Diversity in Bengkulu Tengah Regency. The Research Team is: Rini Fitria, Japarudin and Nur Ibrahim. Research problem formulation of how multicultural communication in maintaining harmony between religious communities in Bengkulu Tengah regency. The purpose of this study is exploratory research, answering the formulation of the problem and providing solutions to understanding multicultural communication in maintaining harmony between religious communities in Sunda Kelapa and Abu Sakim villages, Pondok Kelapa subdistrict, Pondok Kelapa district, Bengkulu Tengah district. To examine these problems in depth and thoroughly, researchers used a qualitative approach with a descriptive type. Data collection methods used were participant observation, in-depth interviews and documentation studies. Analysis of the data used is triangulation. The results of the study are 1) Multicultural communication in Sunda Kelapa and Abu Sakim villages in the Cultural and Religious Studies is used effectively by the community. 2) The multicultural communication process in Sunda Kelapa and Abu Sakim villages uses a process of thoughtful sensation, perception, thinking and motivation so that harmony can be maintained well. 3) Multicultural communication in maintaining harmony between religious communities in the villages of Sunda Kelapa and Abu Sakim emphasizes religious tolerance in the form of mutual respect, respect, care, consensus and help.