Financial Management in the Tradition of Women Proposing Men

Abstract

Generally in a marriage, the man proposes to the woman. On the contrary, the famous and typical proposal custom in Lamongan is that a woman proposes to a man. This research aims to determine the motivation and ways of managing the finances of the Sendangagung Village community in carrying out the tradition of women proposing to men. This research was conducted in Sendangagung Village, Paciran District, Lamongan Regency. This research method is a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach. The subjects in this research were 5 informants who were selected using a purposive sampling technique where subject selection was based on certain criteria. Data collection was carried out using three methods, namely observation, interviews, and documentation. The research results show that there are two motivations behind the community carrying out the tradition of women proposing to men in Sendangagung Village, namely to maintain ancestral traditions and to respect the dignity of men. Regarding financial management, in the tradition of women proposing to men in Sendangagung Village, there are two ways, namely by investing and saving. The uniqueness of this tradition is a characteristic that cannot be found in other areas. So these traditions must be maintained and preserved as a form of pride in the culture of our country.