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Journal : Religio : Jurnal Studi Agama-agama

Producing Inclusive Space: The Kotabaru Jazz Festival and Interreligious Spatial Practices in Indonesia Abdillah, Arafat Noor; Hamsah, Ustadi
Religió Jurnal Studi Agama-agama Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025): March
Publisher : Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Philosophy, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/religio.v15i1.3347

Abstract

This article analyzes the Kotabaru Jazz Festival in Yogyakarta as a form of inclusive spatial production within the context of Muslim-Christian relationships. Using a descriptive qualitative approach and Edward Soja’s Thirdspace framework, this article explores how public space in the Kotabaru cultural heritage area has been reproduced through collaborative work across religions, communities, and social institutions. Data were obtained through participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and field documentation. The research findings indicate that the festival is not merely a cultural event, but also a spatial practice that combines three spatial dimensions: physical space, representational space, and lived space. The use of spatial elements such as churches, mosques, heritage buildings, and public streets serves as a symbol of diversity and nationalism. Interactions between individuals and groups during the festival create tangible forms of interfaith solidarity. The visual representations, artistic expressions, and public narratives present in the festival form a symbolic space that encourages social inclusion and opens up space for interfaith pedagogy. This article confirms that festivals as social and cultural practices have the potential to create dialogical spaces and strengthen social cohesion in multifaith societies in a postcolonial context.