Abstract
This study aims to determine the early history of the mbecek culture and people's views of the mbecek culture in terms of religious, social and cultural perspectives. An exciting aspect of this research is that the culture of mbecek has become a tradition for generations. The culture which initially originated from values originating from the religion and culture of the nation began to shift costs that lead to the benefits of materialism, business and economy. Data collection is done by way of interviews with government leaders, religious leaders, community leaders, educational leaders and cultural actors. From the results of the study, it can conclude that the culture of birth based on religious, social and cultural values of the Indonesian people. In a spiritual perspective, religious leaders are of the view that the mbecek tradition needs to preserved on condition that it does not deviate from ethical values or teachings. In the socio-cultural perspective, community leaders are of the view that mbecek culture is an implementation of the realization that humans cannot live alone and need help from others. Mbecek culture is part of the values of cooperation or assistance in social life.
Highlights
According to Koentjaraningrat (1992) in the Indonesian Cultural Value System, this value contains four concepts, namely (1) Humans do not live alone in the world but are surrounded by their community, society, and the universe around them
Data obtained from two sources, namely primary sources that will be extracted from the Regent, several village heads, religious leaders, community leaders, cultural observers and practitioners
Based on previous studies, the mbecek culture is an implementation of the values of cooperation, mutual assistance and splitting that occurred in the early twentieth century
Summary
According to Koentjaraningrat (1992) in the Indonesian Cultural Value System, this value contains four concepts, namely (1) Humans do not live alone in the world but are surrounded by their community, society, and the universe around them. In this macro-cosmic system, he feels himself to be only a small element, which is carried away by the circulation of the immense universe, (2) in all aspects of his life. According to Isnaini Rahmat (2009), the rule or culture of mbecek is often interpreted as assisting in the form of goods or money to parties who are holding a celebration or party. Donations in the form of goods are usually in the way of necessities brought by the women plus money, for men only in the form of cash
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