Commemoration Of Nyepi Day, Jokowi: Momentum Of Instrospection, Maintain Harmony

Jokowi invites all Hindus in Indonesia to make this year's Nyepi commemoration a momentum for self-introspection (Presidential Secretariat Youtube)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo expressed his gratitude for the implementation of the series of commemoration of the National Dharma Santi on Nyepi Day of the Saka New Year 1943, which continued to apply health protocols. According to Jokowi, this is in line with Nyepi values which guide Hindus to carry out Catur Brata Penyepian.

There are also values that include amati geni (not starting a fire), observing work (not working), observing lelungan (not traveling), and observing auctionuan (not having fun).

"By carrying out the Nyepi series, Hindus have given time to the universe to rearrange its balance, glorify nature, and also glorify our human dignity," Jokowi said in his remarks broadcast on the YouTube channel of the Presidential Secretariat on Saturday, March 27.

Jokowi invites all Hindus in Indonesia to make this year's Nyepi commemoration a momentum for self-reflection. So that it can have a positive impact on life and everyday life.

"I invite Hindus throughout the country to make this year's Nyepi commemoration a momentum for introspection and restructure our attitudes and behavior in maintaining harmony with nature, with others and with the Creator so that this Saka New Year's turn will be able to provide positive vibrations for our life, "he said.

For your information, the National Dharma Santi of Nyepi Holy Day Saka Year 1943 with the theme "Collaboration in Harmony Towards Advanced Indonesia" this time was centered at Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta, while still implementing strict health protocols.

Talking about Prambanan Temple, Jokowi explained that the construction of the temple is side by side with the Buddha-style Sewu Temple. This explains that at that time tolerance and living in harmony between religious believers had become daily lives for the Indonesian people.

"This teaches us all that tolerance and harmonious coexistence between religious believers have been practiced for a long time. Unity in diversity is the DNA of the Indonesian nation," he said.

Moreover, said Jokowi, Prambanan Temple has also received recognition from UNESCO as a world heritage site. This has proven the superiority of the Indonesian nation in the past.

"This historical heritage has the potential to be developed and utilized for the advancement of the nation and as a source of learning for the nation's noble values," he said.