In accordance with the government's recommendation through the Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, the celebrations in this pandemic situation should be carried out in a modest way and still adhere to health protocols.
Although modest, those who celebrate could still pray solemnly in the temples and viharas without any fireworks that could attract the people.
However, this could only be achieved through great efforts. Polda Metro Jaya deployed almost 2,000 personnel to secure the tranquility of the Lunar New Year.
The National Police, as the main actor in charge of security in Indonesia, did not want to take a risk for the security of celebrating national religious holidays due to the fact that religious celebrations are prone to security disturbances.
For example, in 2013, a terrorist group attacked the Ekayana Temple, Duri Kepa, Jebon Jeruk, West Jakarta. Thankfully, there were no casualties in the incident, but the attack on the house of worship really disturbed our collective conscience.
From the bomb that was detonated at the Vihara, the National Police identified the Abu Umar Terrorist Group as the culprit behind the terror. This group often carries out provocations towards the Chinese, because they feel the need to defend the Rohingya ethnic people who are oppressed in Myanmar. This is one example that the global dimension of terrorism can disturb religious harmony in the country. For this reason, the Police remain faithful to maintain security stability during the Chinese New Year celebration today.
In addition to establishing peace and tranquility by establishing security posts and doing community service at temples and temples, there are also members of the National Police (Polri) who work in silence. They keep an eye on any threat of disturbance, thereby discouraging those who desire to cause disturbance on this Lunar New Year.
With these two strategies of guarding the community, of course, we don't want anyone to disturb the lion dance. To preserve the unity of the nation is not injured and we remain as one under the flag of Indonesia. Gong xi fat cai
