Yesterday, I was walking around the school and was thinking about how space is organized here, and how school accommodates culture. In the middle of the school is a mosque. While Negeri 2 Cimahi is a public school, since Indonesia is predominately a Muslim country, the faith of the students is tightly nestled in the education and the cultural practices of student education. I remember duirng a presentation last week, the call to prayer sounded. I was in the middle of a presentation, and Anni quietly whispered to me, we stop all activites and wait before continuing when there is a call to prayer. This gives those who may be involved in a different activity to excuse themselves and go to the mosque for prayer. Faith is an integral part of the culture in schools in Indonesia. I believe it knits the community of learners together more than the school mission.
(photo) This is a photo inside the mosque. The girls change to white robes and cover their heads. The black curtain separates the girls from the boys.
(photo) This is a photo inside the mosque. The girls change to white robes and cover their heads. The black curtain separates the girls from the boys.