ABSTRACT
Mutual assistance had an important role in the plural society life, there was no exception to the people’s life in Balun Village, which was known as a village that had religious and cultural diversity. Thus, mutual assistance played a role as social capital in creating tolerance, maintaining harmony, and preventing conflicts between religious communities. This study aimed to describe the implementation of mutual assistance in religious day celebrations in Balun. This study used a qualitative approach, the data was collected by observation, interview, and document study. The results showed that the implementation of mutual assistance in a religious day celebration was done through community service activities, assisting the preparation of celebrations, donating, and cooperating between religious communities in securing during celebrations. The obstacle faced was the community’s activities, therefore not all residents could participate in the implementation of mutual assistance. The efforts made were determining the effective time and giving an announcement or socialization related to the activities to be carried out.
