The Acculturation of Local Culture and Arabic Culture in Manado of North Sulawesi

摘要

Indonesia has many cultures. Those cultures come from local culture and foreign culture. Now one of the cultures growing and thriving is Arabic culture in the city of Manado. The acculturation processing of Arabic culture entranced to Manado was through trade and syiar Islam. This article aims to explore and examine in depth the process of entry of Arabic culture in the city of Manado. Acculturation of two cultures is important to be studied and preserved to the public or society. This study uses explorative method and qualitative approach. The data is collected from interviews and observation of the Arabic people in Manado. The data analysis is done inductive and qualitatively. The result of this study shows that acculturation of two cultures growing in Kampung Arab in Manado entranced through trade. Arabian came to Manado in the 19th century through the port of Manado located near from Kampung Arab. They decided to stay together with the Islamic community in Kampung Arab Istiqlal Manado. Until now Arab descent living in Kampung Arab Manado are Alan, Syawie, Bakhtiar bin Thalib, and Bachmid.