%0 Journal Article %T The strategic adaptation of Chinese-Manadonese in the Reform Era %A Adrianus L.G. Waworuntu %A Fuad Gani %A Zeffry Alkatiri %J - %D 2017 %R http://dx.doi.org/10.17510/wacana.v18i1.585 %X This article is a further discussion of previous research which is a pilot project to observe patterns of cultural interaction within the Chinese community in Indonesia as a part of a project to understand the phenomenon of the multicultural society during the New Order Era. The specific target of this research is to study the socio-cultural interactions within the Chinese community in Manado during the Reform Era (2000-2014). This research aims to study the strategic adaptation of the Chinese in Manado, by analysing the obstacles and opportunities in their socio-cultural interaction with the locals. Using data from field research and literature studies, this qualitative research applies an ethnographic approach by observing various actions in their socio-cultural interactions %K Strategic adaptation Chinese-Manado %K integration %K Reform Era %K socio-cultural interactions. %U http://wacana.ui.ac.id/index.php/wjhi/article/view/585