Thanksgiving andKetupat: Local Wisdom Dimensions and Ride of Religious Harmony in North Sulawesi

The aims of this study are (1) to study, understand, and describe the dimension of local wisdom in the tradition of Thanksgiving and ketupat events; and (2) interpreting the meanings of local wisdom in thanksgiving and celebration of ketupat. The method we used in this study is qualitative with descriptive-qualitative. The research conducted at North Sulawesi. Several techniques were applied for collecting data both primary and secondary data such as the techniques of interview, observation, and documentation studies. The data were analysed qualitatively and descriptively. The results of the analysis in this study are presented objectively narrative way. The result of this study shows that the Thanksgiving and Ketupat becomes a ride for social interaction people of North Sulawesi. Through thanksgiving and Ketupat the community with a background of ethnicity, culture, and religion can interact in awesome harmony in society. Two cultural expressions as part of the local wisdom and culture ride that contribute to fostering religious harmony in North Sulawesi. Both of these traditions can strengthen social cohesion in the community that creates the diversity of social harmony in a plural society in North Sulawesi.