Forbidden love in Indonesia | DW Documentary

In Indonesia, couples typically belong to the same ethnic group and religion. Yet this traditional mindset is slowly changing.

Pingkan Manbgoval grew up in a traditional Christian family. When she told them she wanted to marry her childhood friend Taufan, her family was horrified. And so was her boyfriend’s family. After all, Taufan and his family are Muslim, and interfaith marriages are frowned upon in Indonesia. But Pingkan and Taufan were undeterred. After long discussions with all their relatives, the couple finally got married. Kedung and Ino are another couple that had to overcome a lot of resistance before they could tie the knot. That is because homosexual relationships remain a taboo in Indonesia, even though they are not prohibited by law. Stela and Moses, meanwhile, are an interethnic couple. They, too, faced challenges because such relationships are also a sensitive topic. Sharon Magriet Sumolang’s report looks at their lives and shows how they nevertheless found happiness.

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43 comments

  1. When I visited Bali for three months to do affordable dental work, I came to appreciate the rich, beautiful, embracing culture in the mostly Hindu island. As a gay man I was also treated without obvious prejudice but it was also clear that there are no gay bars, dance clubs, nor do you see two men holding hands on the street. Homosexuality is not legal in Indonesia which is becoming more conservative, as the largest Muslim nation in the world. Unfortunate.

  3. This should be posted in DW Indonesia Youtube channel instead of global so more Indonesian people can get educated and learned from these kind of documentaries… but alas its probably too taboo and controversial topic to be brought about and too many internet no-lifers/dwellers/paid bad actors netizen loves to backlash and can only post negative comments regarding stories that doesnt align with their belief or faith cuz of low EQ (Emotional Intelligence) & major God complex.

  4. Life is about choices, decide what’s best for you. Thank you DW for making this video. Sending love to my friends who’s also creates their own happiness by choosing their own way of Life.

  5. This documentary is very biased and tendentious. Be more critical and fair by presenting arguments from both sides. Look at the positive laws as well (if you wanna go further, learn abt the basic of Islamic laws too. FYI, Indonesia doesn't fully apply Shari'ah laws as its legal framework). Understand that Indonesia is a country based on the Oneness of God as stated in its 5 pillars (Pancasila).

  10. I have a Muslim neighbor who married a Protestant priest in 1972. She married a Christian. After her husband died, in 2000, she and all her 7 children converted to Islam. This happened in East Java, Indonesia

  11. Whether which religion it is, does not matter. God won't judge you because of your religion. He will judge you based on your own actions. It's your actions that matter.

  17. As I get older, i get wiser, and realize that what our religion taught us is the path of true life. If you accept the faith, you'll get happier and happier. And i live in Jakarta as well.

  20. Ethnic Batak still have local religion called 'parmalin' with it local temple called 'Bale Pasogit", but minority because many converted to Protestant Christian by Dutch, they do not beocme muslim, same with dayak in Borneo, they dont want become muslim remain local religion, or religion with hindu element, like hindu kaharagan, and local temple or place of worship called 'balai basarah', they also have 'spirit house called 'sandung' and live in 'longhouse called 'rumah lamin and rumah bentang', most of them bcome Christian. in Indonesia mixed ethnic, reliigon and same gender are common but many do not accept it.

  23. Awesome , religion should not be a barier ! All u need is love and a lot of money or own a business , your work ! for your future it’s stupid to know other people opinion ! What is live without money right ? 😝

  27. Gw sebagai milenial bodo amat sih soal agama karena itu kepercayaan pribadi dan loe gak bisa milih lahir di keluarga yang seperti apa. Lagian pernikahan kan urusan pribadi, bukan urusan sosial. Terserah lu dah…. Anyways, I'm happy for them.

  31. As an Indonesian, huge respect to DW for making this documentary. Indonesian, while being diverse also being really hard to go through these kind of relationship in term of love. Thank you for being a voice to voiceless people!

  33. if you think the God is the most important above all, then follow him, why should you ask for anything that God told you? You are the sellers of religion who exchange God's verses for worldly pleasures that are not forever.

  37. you can clearly tell all western media are promoting falsehood to be accepted to society, satan really ask for equality. if it's continue one day you'll get called intolerant for refusing baal worship.

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