Abstract

This study is based on an assumption, that the structure of a plural society such as Indonesia basically cannot be interpreted as a threat, but instead it becomes a great potential for the formation of a democratic society which is characterized by the construction of civil society. Therefore the purpose of this study is to analyze and test empirically the factors that affect and construct the harmonization of multicultural societies in Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The population of this study is all art performers in the Magelang Regency. The data obtained are analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis, hypothesis test, and determination tests using SPSS software. Based on the results, it can be stated that social conditions, local wisdom, cultural conditions, integration, and geographical conditions have a positive and significant impact on the harmonization of multicultural societies in Magelang Regency. Multiculturalism can be seen from the harmony of life with the diversity of social conditions, the preservation of local wisdom traditions, the development of community culture, the influence of geographical conditions, and the role of leaders in making policies supported by the role of government to unite multicultural communities.