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The religious diversity in Manado is prone to triggering social tensions. Various mechanisms and policies for managing religious pluralism have been attempted to prevent socio-religious conflicts. One of the strategies is the revitalization of local wisdom as a foundation for religious harmony. However, along with social dynamics, potential problems arise in inter-religious relations. This study aims to discover how to revitalize local wisdom as a cultural strategy in the politics of governance of religious pluralism in Manado. This research method uses qualitative data collection through interviews, observation, and documentation studies. Data analysis used an interactive model with reduction stages, data display, and conclusion. This study uses systems theory consisting of Adaptation, Goal attainment, integration, and latency (AGIL) from Talcott Parsons. The results of the study show that the decreasing level of tolerance in Manado City is influenced by factors, namely (1) the politicization of religion, (2) discrimination against minority groups, (3) religious radicalism, (4) stereotypes "Islamic terrorists, Christian missionaries " (5) restrictions on the establishment of places of worship. To overcome these problems, the government and religious leaders optimize local wisdom as a cultural strategy to strengthen tolerance and harmony, such as torang samua basudara, torang samua ciptaan Tuhan, Si tou timou tumou tou, and Mapalus. This local wisdom becomes the basis of socio-cultural values ​​that become a reference for policies and practices of social relations between religious communities.The religious diversity in Manado is prone to triggering social tensions. Various mechanisms and policies for managing religious pluralism have been attempted to prevent socio-religious conflicts. One of the strategies is the revitalization of local wisdom as a foundation for religious harmony. However, along with social dynamics, potential problems arise in inter-religious relations. This study aims to discover how to revitalize local wisdom as a cultural strategy in the politics of governance of religious pluralism in Manado. This research method uses qualitative data collection through interviews, observation, and documentation studies. Data analysis used an interactive model with reduction stages, data display, and conclusion. This study uses systems theory consisting of Adaptation, Goal attainment, integration, and latency (AGIL) from Talcott Parsons. The results of the study show that the decreasing level of tolerance in Manado City is influenced by factors, namely (1) the politicization of religion, (2) discrimination against minority groups, (3) religious radicalism, (4) stereotypes "Islamic terrorists, Christian missionaries " (5) restrictions on the establishment of places of worship. To overcome these problems, the government and religious leaders optimize local wisdom as a cultural strategy to strengthen tolerance and harmony, such as torang samua basudara, torang samua ciptaan Tuhan, Si tou timou tumou tou, and Mapalus. This local wisdom becomes the basis of socio-cultural values ​​that become a reference for policies and practices of social relations between religious communities.