Official! Bandung City Now Has Five Tolerance Villages

Plt. The Mayor of Bandung, Yana Mulyana, inaugurated the Kampung Tolerance Inscription at RW 08 Kebon Jeruk Village, Andir District. This inauguration increased the number of tolerance villages in the city of Bandung to five. In the inauguration ceremony, Yana appreciated the presence of a tolerance village in Bandung. He also said that the presence of this tolerance village was a legacy from his predecessor, the late. Oded M. Danial. “This is proof that tolerance in the city of Bandung is very high. And for information, we never discriminate (Bandung residents) from their religion," said Yana at the Tanda Bhakti Vihara, Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

In addition to a high level of tolerance, Yana also believes that the city of Bandung is filled with people with a high level of caring and mutual cooperation. He recalled the spike in the Covid-19 pandemic in mid-2021 as a real example. "The community helps each other (against the pandemic) without discriminating against ethnicity, race and religion. They help their neighbors and friends in difficult situations," he said. Yana advised, the presence of this tolerance village must also be accompanied by the growth of the values ​​of tolerance itself, especially in the city of Bandung. In addition, he advised all the people of Bandung City to maintain tolerance and pass this tradition on to the next generation. “Thank you for maintaining tolerance in Bandung, which is extraordinary.

Tolerance is one of our ancestral heritage that we must protect,” he said. Meanwhile, Tan Tjong Boe as the host of the Tanda Bhakti Vihara called this inauguration an extraordinary historical event. In line with Yana, he also said that tolerance is a form of Indonesia's strength as a great nation. “From large groups to small groups, everyone needs to maintain tolerance. This is one of the efforts to strengthen the Indonesian nation," he said.

For information, previously the City of Bandung had four locations that became villages of tolerance. These include Jalan Ruhana RW 08, Paledang Village, Lengkong District, Luna Street, Jamika Village, Bojongloa Kaler District, Sasak Hang Street, Balon Gede Village, Regol District, and Dian Permai Complex RW 11 Babakan Village, Babakan Ciparay District. The inauguration of the fifth tolerance village in RW 08 Kebon Jeruk Village, Andir District was also enlivened by a lion dance performance and witnessed by the community around the Vihara while maintaining health protocols. (ray)**