THE 34th Congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) held in Lampung from December 22 to 24 was marked by episodes of chaos and hilarity. During the counting of votes for the chairmanship of NU’s Central Board (PBNU), the quiet atmosphere was suddenly interrupted by an announcement over the loudspeaker that there had been a sandal mix-up. In another incident, a participant queuing to file a complaint at the registration counter asked, “Why is re