Conflict Resolution in Tobelo North Halmahera

Conflicts and religious (Islamic and Christian) violence within the Hibua Lamo Halmahera Utara community can not be solved by religious leaders' approaches, whereas in many cases, religious conflicts can be resolved through religious leaders' approaches. Conflict resolution in the Hibua Lamo community is an attempt to analyze and solve problems, considering cultural values. This study uses qualitative methods to describe and analyze conflict resolution technology in the Hibua Lamo community. Data collection techniques are done through observation, interview, and documentation. The results show that the first resolution of conflict and the realization of social cohesion within the Hibua Lamo community, due to the immediate awareness of the community played by the local elite, with the approach of traditional leaders to return to nature as indigenous people immediately. Secondly, Hein Namotemo (traditional leader), acting as a locomotive of conflict resolution, escorted himself to two powers, the Regent of North Halmahera and "Jikomakolano" (guardian of indigenous territories). With both these forces, Hein managed to maintain social cohesion. Thirdly, three factors give the spirit to maintain social cohesion within the Hibua Lamo community: "First, continuous efforts to instill and preserve the cultural values of Hibua Lamo universally to the community. Second, Always preserve mutually agreed reconciliation values on April 19, 2001. Third, local government, together with local elites, functions and empowers the role of customary institutions as a social glue and a pillar of preserving local cultural values.