435 Marjambar as a Symbolic Interaction of the Bunga Bondar Society in Sipirok District - North Sumatra http://dx.doi.org/10.25008/jkiski.v7i2.770 Indra Muda 1* , Syafruddin Ritonga 1 , Beby Masitho Batubara 1 , Nina Angelia 1 , Waridah Pulungan 1 1 Universitas Medan Area Jl. H. Agus Salim Siregar, Medan Tembung, Deli Serdang 20223 – Indonesia. *Corresponding Author: indra@staff.uma.ac.id Submitted: October 11, 2022, Revised: December 28, 2022, Accepted: December 31, 2022 Accredited by Kemristekdikti No. 28/E/KPT/2019 Abstract Bunga Bondar Village has a unique culture called Marjambar. Marjambar is held by distributing pastries typical of the local community during religious holidays, which are ahead of Eid al-Fitr for Muslims and one day before New Year for Christians. This study aims to analyze the multiculturalism model that exists in marjambar. This study uses Mead's symbolic interaction theory. The research method of this study is a qualitative descriptive approach, while data collection technique is conducted through observation, interviews and documentation. A total of eight research informants were interviewed, comprising two Islamic religious leaders, two Christian religious leaders, one traditional leader, one youth leader, two village apparatuses. This research found that in realizing the values of multiculturalism there is a philosophy of life "thick water is thicker, brotherly relations and we are one blood (alkot aek alkotan dope mudar dan hita dongan samudar). The implementation of marjambar local wisdom reflects the value of cosmopolitan multiculturalism in which each individual is free with his cultural life, without intimidation and domination, thus creating an attitude of concern between people of different faiths and ethnic groups. In conclusion, intercultural life which exists side by side shows equality between people. The researcher suggests that local governments through schools provide formal and informal education to educators who stay at the forefront of the effort to disseminate local wisdom among students. It is necessary to provide bailout funds to preserve marjambar local wisdom, for example, for monthly meetings between religious leaders, community leaders, traditional leaders and the community. Keywords: Multiculturalism, Symbolic Interaction, Marjambar, Inter-Religious Harmony, Bunga Bondar Village. Introduction Bunga Bondar is one of the villages in Sipirok District, South Tapanuli Regency, which has a unique culture called Marjambar. The life of multiculturalism is far from conflict and its members greet each other even though they have different religions and clans. Marjambar is held by distributing pastries typical of the local community during religious holidays, namely just before Eid Al-Fitr for Muslims and one day before New Year for Christians. North Sumatra has various kinds of multicultural society. The largest ethnic groups consist of Batak, Javanese, Nias, Malay, Minang and so on, each of which has its own characteristics in terms of tradition, language, cultural system and religion. This diversity Jurnal Komunikasi Ikatan Sarjana Komunikasi Indonesia, Vol. 7 (2), 2022, 435-442 J U R N A L E-ISSN: 2503-0795 P-ISSN: 2548-8740 KOMUNIKASI IKATAN SARJANA KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA