Abstract:
This research attempts to describe connection between sounds, religion, and interfaith dialogue in Yogyakarta and its bordering areas. It portrays several acoustic sources produced from various sacred places, such as mosque, church, vihara, and shrine. It will not specifically portray voices produced by mosque, while in Indonesia it often generates sonic disputes. This research also questions whether or not such voices and noises has altered the way people tolerate one another. To some extent, when it comes to religious sounds, people psychologically respond differently. In terms of interreligious relations, individual responses toward religious sounds provide an indication on the degree of tolerance that people of different religions have toward the religious others. This paper also explains how people of different faith respond to varied sounds that represent religious identity of the others delivered through hearing. In doing so, this research will (1) discuss several acts of noise control, (2) explain theoretical perspective of soundscape and acoustic communication, and (3) analyze people?s perception toward voices of religious other.
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