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As Indonesia experiences a rare spiritual convergence in 2026, the overlapping seasons of Lent and Ramadan offer a powerful "spiritual laboratory" to transform individual faith into a shared national strength.
Narratives that draw on a country's history and tradition are proving a powerful tool in contemporary policies, and Indonesia has a wealth of literature it can reference, such as the Jayabaya Prophecies, in constructing a narrative of national unity and global influence toward its promised golden age.
In the Soeharto’s New Order Era (1966-1998) the use of the term pribumi (indigenous) and non-pribumi (non-indigenous) was invariably a reference to ethnic Chinese Indonesians and a reason to treat them as punching bags and cash cows
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has expressed his wish for maintaining national unity and harmony as the country celebrates its 73rd Independence Day with a flag-hoisting ceremony in the yard of Merdeka Palace on Friday.
