Indonesia People Should Value All the Different Culture to Promote Unity of The Nation

Indonesia is a culturally-diverse country. Many
different religions and cultures from many provinces are
now seen living side by side in many places. One of the
biggest questions facing Indonesian today is how to deal
with a culturally diverse citizenry and then promote
unity.
Therefore, Indonesians should appreciate
differences among culture for the following reasons.
Firstly, Indonesia is vulnerable to separation for its
archipelago and culture diversity. Raising tolerance
among people is the best way to maintain the unity
among differences. Many ways or cultures of living are
equally legal, even if they are not regarded as normal by
some people. If a society claims to be tolerant of personal
choice, then it must respect the personal choice to retain
their heritage. Then, unity of the nation can be
preserved.
Secondly, Indonesians must recognize that every
culture has different customs and beliefs. Thus, people
are forbidden to make judgments of comparative value,
for it is measuring something unmeasured. A plurality of
nations, especially in the modern era, can allow for
cultural development and cultural exchange that benefits
both parties. The cross-cultural understanding among
cultures makes the world a better place and preserves
the unity of the nation.
Lastly, raising nationalism is one way to preserve
unity of the nation. It is a sense of fellow feeling between
group members. This promotes cooperation and social
cohesion within the group. The sense of social cooperation
makes welfare, social security and medical programs
much more likely and stronger.
Cultural differences are sometime a sensitive
matter for people. Indonesian people must teach younger
generation about the importance of the cultural identity
and nationalism to promote unity of the nation.