Chairman of the National FKUB Association Commends Twin Temple Festival in Bugisan, Prambanan Klaten“This is a Concrete Effort to Nurture Harmony Rooted in History”

Chairman of the National FKUB Association Commends Twin Temple Festival in Bugisan, Prambanan Klaten
“This is a Concrete Effort to Nurture Harmony Rooted in History”

DENPASAR — Mei, 16, 2026* – The Chairman of the National Association of Interreligious Harmony Forums FKUB Indonesia, Ida Pangelingsir Agung Putra Sukahet, has commended the upcoming Twin Temple Festival 2026 organized by the Interreligious Harmony Forum of Klaten Regency in collaboration with the Klaten Regency Government.

The festival will take place on May 22–23, 2026, at Sewu Temple and Plaosan Temple in Bugisan Village, Prambanan, Klaten. Held under the theme “An Effort to Nurture Harmony,” the event will bring together religious leaders and communities from six faiths.

In a written statement, Ida Pangelingsir Agung Putra Sukahet described the initiative as a practical model of grassroots peacebuilding.

“Plaosan Temple has shown for 1,200 years that Buddhists and Hindus can live side by side. The FKUB of Klaten is reviving that value through an interfaith festival that directly engages the community. This is what Indonesia needs today—not just discourse, but concrete actions that touch the economy, culture, and youth,” he said.

According to Ida Pangelingsir, three key strengths make the Twin Temple Festival a potential national model:

1. Strong Collaboration: Between FKUB Klaten, the Klaten Regency Government, and leaders of six religious communities.
2. Rooted in History and Local Wisdom: Utilizing the Sewu and Plaosan temple complexes as living spaces for dialogue.
3. Sustainability: The event will be followed by the establishment of the Plaosan Youth Harmony Forum to continue interfaith work beyond the festival.

He expressed hope that the festival would be included in Indonesia’s official submission for the 2026 World Interfaith Harmony Week, to be reported to the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations.

“The National FKUB Association will document this good practice and share it with FKUBs in 38 provinces as a learning reference,” he added.

The Chairman of FKUB Klaten welcomed the recognition, stating that support from the national association strengthens the committee’s commitment to ensure the festival remains inclusive, peaceful, and beneficial for the Bugisan community.

For media inquiries:
Name: Moch. Isnaeni [FKUB Klaten Public Relations]
Phone: +62 85747301190
Email: fkubklaten@gmail.com

About FKUB Klaten Regency
The Interreligious Harmony Forum of Klaten Regency is a forum of religious leaders dedicated to maintaining harmony, preventing SARA-based conflicts, and strengthening religious moderation in Klaten Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. ( Moch.Isnaeni )