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(tempo english) Kejawen Believers Support Idea to Leave Religion Column Blank

12/12/2018



The notion of leaving religion column in the ID Card to be left blank has received a number of positive responses from people of traditional Javanese belief in Yogyakarta. "We have been waiting for such policy, so that we don’t fake our belief," said Jontek Permana Kurniawan, administrator of Kejawen belief Kadang Kadeyan Sabdalangit.

Jontek said that the government cannot run from the truth that people from Yogyakarta and Java are still rooting to local religions. However, they had to put only the acknowledged religion in the column, amid their strong commitment to Kejawen.

Sabdalangit Kejawen, established in 2008 is of 80 people, actively involved in holding rituals and offerings for the Almighty. "Yet, such tradition is often deemed as blasphemy. In fact, it is our faith and that it cannot be justified by other religions," he said.

Previously, Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo vowed that the government will not force religious believers to claim the acknowledge religions in the column. Tjahjo allows them to leave the space empty, in order for them to stick to their root.