Abstract
The research is concerned with the local wisdom of Kembar Mayang in wedding tradition of Jawa ethnic. Local wisdom can be in the forms of knowledge, skills and policies used for the welfare of the peoples concerned. Tied to this, Kembar Mayang, about a meter in height, has been known as a pair of symbolic ornaments made from of janur or coconut leaf, trunks of banana tree, fruits and flowers of five colors and usually presented in the wedding tradition of Jawa ethnic. The research is conducted by means of descriptive qualitative method and supported by phenomenological approach. Data collection technique and procedures cover observation, interview, questionnaire and documentation with 20 key informants consisting of community leader, scholars, and community members. The results show that there are four points of local wisdom in Kembar Mayang: Maintaining Family Honor, termed keris-kerisan in the form of dagger-shaped webbing; Mutual Protection, termed payung-payungan in the form of umbrella-shaped webbing; Fidelity, termed manuk-manukan in the form of bird-shaped webbing; Tenacity and Sacrifice, termed walang-walangan, in the form of praying mantis- shaped webbing. Kembar Mayang as a cultural heritage is to be preserved to be used as a guideline in social life.
Highlights
Indonesia is a unitary state crossed by the equator
Descriptive qualitative method is commonly used in social sciences to describe the existing phenomenon and in this matter concerned with Kembar Mayang used in Javanese wedding tradition
Aside from being a part of a wedding procession, Kembar Mayang is used for some other ceremonies, among which are as a medium for casting out bad omen, or showing and expressing respect for a person or group thought to have made something good for the sake of the community
Summary
Indonesia is a unitary state crossed by the equator. Indonesia is located between Australia and the Asian Continents. Indonesia is the largest archipelago country and is located between two large oceans, the Pacific and the Indian Oceans. As an archipelago country Indonesia has a diversity of cultures, races, ethnic groups, beliefs, religions, regional languages, and many others. Full of cultural diversity, Indonesia remains one according to its slogan, Bhineka Tunggal Ika, meaning unity in diversity. Diversity is a condition in people's lives. The diversity in Indonesia is a wealth
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