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        "msgid": "moment-when-gibran-joins-in-carrying-the-cross-during-easter-procession-in-kupang-ntt-1775606636",
        "date": "2026-04-07 16:43:16",
        "title": "Moment When Gibran Joins in Carrying the Cross During Easter Procession in Kupang, NTT",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka participated in the Easter Procession in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, by carrying the cross alongside local officials and youth, emphasising the importance of unity, religious tolerance, and avoiding provocation amid Indonesia's diversity. Religious leaders echoed these sentiments, delivering a message of peace from NTT to the nation, highlighting how differences should strengthen brotherhood and address challenges like economic issues and global crises through solidarity. The event underscores the government's commitment to fostering national cohesion in line with Pancasila and Bhineka Tunggal Ika principles.",
        "content": "<p>Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Gibran Rakabuming Raka,\nattended the Easter Procession Festival in Kupang City, East Nusa\nTenggara (NTT), on Monday (6\/4). On that occasion, Gibran joined in\ncarrying the cross alongside several Acting Governor of NTT Emanuel\nMelkiades Laka Lena and a number of local youths. Quoting Detik, Gibran\narrived at the starting point of the festival wearing a light blue\nlong-sleeved shirt and black trousers. Before starting the procession,\nGibran took the time to interact and take selfies with the community who\nhad been waiting since morning. He was also given a shawl by the\nChairman of the GMIT Synod, Semuel Pandie, and a knitted hat from a\ngroup of people with disabilities. In addition, Gibran was entrusted to\nflag off the participants of the GMIT Synod Easter Procession in Kupang.\nVice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka flagged off the 2026 Easter\nProcession in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Monday (6\/4). The\nEaster procession was attended by dozens of participants from various\nchurches in NTT. The procession activity took place from Tirosa\nRoundabout, Kupang City. Gibran\u2019s Message In his speech, Gibran stressed\nthe importance of unity and tolerance among religious communities for\nthe integrity of the nation and state. \u201cAs a diverse and pluralistic\nnation, we need to maintain unity, peace, and the value of tolerance,\u201d\nsaid Gibran. Gibran urged all parties not to make differences a reason\nto divide the nation. According to him, differences should instead\nbecome a source of unity and national cohesion. Gibran also advised the\nentire community of NTT not to be easily provoked by various issues that\ncould lead to division in society. \u201cDo not make differences a divider,\ndo not be easily provoked, do not easily believe hoaxes; if there are\nseeds of misunderstanding, immediately mediate, clarify, and find a\nmiddle way,\u201d he stated. Meanwhile, Romo Gerardus Duka conveyed a message\nof peace from NTT for Indonesia during the Easter Procession Festival.\nIn that message of peace, Romo Dus\u2014as Gerardus is affectionately\nknown\u2014stated that NTT is a community that continuously practises peace\namid differences. \u201cMessage of Peace for Indonesia, from the Most\nBeautiful Island of Tolerance (a term for NTT). The people of NTT are a\ncommunity that continuously nurtures peace, brotherhood, and equal\nhumanity as taught by every religion,\u201d said Romo Dus on Monday (6\/4).\nThe GMIT Youth Easter Procession in Kupang City, led by religious\nfigures in NTT, supports peace in Indonesia. \u201cTherefore, in the GMIT\nYouth Easter Procession activity in Kupang City, we religious leaders\nand figures in NTT convey a message of peace for Indonesia,\u201d explained\nRomo Dus. Differences in religion, he said, cannot be separated. Peace\nin any situation is the strength to build Indonesia. \u201cDifferences are a\ngift from God; differences should not separate us because we are fellow\nbrothers. In any situation, brotherhood is the strength to build East\nNusa Tenggara and Indonesia,\u201d he clarified. In living in peace, various\nproblems can be overcome to advance civilised humanity. \u201cWith a peaceful\nlife, we can together overcome economic, educational, social problems,\nand sexual violence for the realisation of an advanced, independent, and\ncivilised society,\u201d he said. In addition, Romo Dus also called for\nfostering solidarity and care amid global crisis threats and food crisis\nthreats to be sensitive, share, and serve one another. \u201cOnly with\ncollective care can we help fellow beings out of poverty and suffering,\u201d\nhe said. He urged that the unity and tolerance of religious communities\ncan unite the Indonesian nation as a pluralistic nation in the spirit of\nBhineka Tunggal Ika. \u201cMaintain unity and tolerance; the unity of the\nIndonesian nation as a pluralistic nation must continue to be preserved\nin the spirit of Bhineka Tunggal Ika, Pancasila, and the 1945\nConstitution,\u201d he said. He also invited religious communities to\ntolerate each other and avoid division in building Indonesia. \u201cAvoid all\nintolerance that divides and promote religious moderation to build a\nreligious, peaceful, and civilised Indonesia,\u201d he explained.<\/p>",
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