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The relation between Indonesian Chinese and the other Indonesian Ethnics are good right now. We even have the Chinese New Year celebration here. You should come when the Chinese New Year come. Both Indonesian Chinese and the other Indonesian Ethnics celebrate together. Even some Javanese Babies wear Cheungsam (I know that because I own a Baby Shop, and sell some baby size Cheung sam to some Javanese Costumers). The problem like in 1998 was a political turmoil. I suspect some political Entities incite the masses to do bad things. Including rob, burn, rape, etc. But usually it's preman (gangsters) and those Political Entities goons who did it. Because there were a lot of gangsters / preman in our cities, well... that's chaos happened.
Even in the heat in 1998, many Indonesian Chinese got help by the other Ethnics too. Some were even hide in the other Ethnics house. My family even went to ronda in our kampung (to guard / patrol our settlements) with my Javanese Neighbors.
So, in 1998 was not because of the race hatred, but stir by some political entities and did by gangsters and their goons to make chaos. But I don't know which Political Entities who did that. Some are point finger to a person, an ex general. But I don't know. I don't want to accuse somebody without any proof.
Thank you, I am really glad to hear about your real life situation. What island do you live? What's your family name?