<![CDATA[Religion functions are to build brotherhood, yet religions can also be a source of conflict.The rejection of Piodalan Ritual carried out by Maha Lingga Padma BuwanaCommunity by a number of Mangir Lor Sub-village residents, is a socio-religious conflict. The research aims to find out and explain why there is the rejection of Piodalan Ritual, and how the government together with the community resolve the conflict. The research uses a case study approach. Data collection techniques include interviews, observations, documentation, and triangulations. Primary data sources are from structural officials of government and cultural leaders of the community. Secondary data sources are from documents, reference books, and historical records. Analysis of qualitative data in interactive and continuous manners includes data reductions, data presentations, and conclusions. The result shows that the conflict between Mangir residents and Mahalingga Padma Buwana Community is the lack of communication and different perceptions regarding the Piodalan Ritual. The government and the community resolve the conflict by utilizing the local wisdom values, rembuk desa (deliberation), rukun (harmony), and ngajeni (respect). ]]>
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