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Attending Chinese New Year, HD: Increase Interfaith Tolerance 

Palembang, The Indonesia Post – South Sumatra Governor H. Herman Deru (HD) and his entourage attended the Maitreya Budha Blessing Homa Ceremony on Chinese New Year 2021 which was held at the Vajra Bhumi Sriwijaya Temple.

On that occasion, HD said that his arrival at the Vihara Vajra at the Chinese New Year celebration in 2572 Kongzili was not just to say congratulations, but to provide an example to the community that South Sumatra has various cultures, ethnicities and religions that require tolerance in it.

“I am not here just to say congratulations, I am here to give an example to the community in living life with various ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, a great tolerance is needed. This will have an impact on everyday life so that it can run in harmony. “, said HD.

In addition, the Vajra Bhumi Sriwijaya Monk, Vajra Acarya Lian Yuan said that this activity was also witnessed by all Buddhists in Indonesia through streaming YouTube.

Also attending were Plt. Assistant I for Government & Welfare, Drs. H. Edward Chandra, M.H, Kadosbudpar, DR. Aufa Syahrizal, S.P, M.Sc, Head of Pol PP M. Aris Saputra, S.Sos, M.Si, Karo of Public Relations and Protocol, Rika Efianti, SE, MM. (jek/ril)

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