Bhinneka tunggal ika in kakawinsutasoma in multicultural societyof Denpasar City

The pluralism of Denpasar City residents to this day still exist. The philosophy of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika is considered giving a strong contribution to it. This study will try to illustrate the roots of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika philosophy in Sutasoma's Old Poetry (kakawin) by Mpu Tantular, the implementation of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika philosophy, and the perception of the multicultral community in Denpasar towards the Bhinneka Tunggal Ika. Through descriptive qualitative descriptions, this study tries to see the text of Sutasoma in general along with the implementation of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika philosophy in multicultural society in Denpasar City, which can be seen in the synergy of religious life behavior, the blend of art and culture, and the combination of beliefs seen in various development worship places. This study concludes that the philosophy of Bhineka Tunggal Ika is still relevant as a life guidance for the plural citizens in Denpasar. The basis of Bhineka Tunggal Ika made the community able to develop an attitude of helping each other, tolerance, mutual cooperation(gotong royong), mutual respect, and glorify each other.