Abstract
Nweleya or Weleya is a typical tradition of the people on Masela Island, Southwest Maluku Regency. It was marked by sharing food in one dish between the brothers in a traditional house. Eating together on one plate between friends, especially those who are bound by the Klaktuty tradition or the tradition of entrusting children to be breastfed by other mothers who are breastfeeding. However, due to the intrusion of building this tradition, it began to disappear from the community. Therefore the purpose of this study is as a basis for cultural exploration on Masela Island. This study uses a phenomenological approach with participant observation techniques. The results of the field study show that philosophically, this tradition has a very high value and shows the first value, togetherness, kinship, and inner bond as one brother's unit. Second, it has the same taste and taste, continuity in love, and pleasure. Third, it builds mutual respect for life, care, and sharing of resources. Finally, it produces patience and self-control of people on the island of Masela. Unfortunately, along with the development of modernization, traditional houses have been replaced with permanent and semi-permanent houses with new models that are different from traditional houses. This change had a serious impact on the erosion of the Nweleya tradition. Therefore, the tradition of eating dishes is rare and difficult to find in the villages of Masela Island. DOI: 10.17977/um022v5i12020p010
Highlights
Nweleya or Weleya is a typical tradition of the people on Masela Island, Southwest Maluku Regency
It was marked by sharing food in one dish between the brothers in a traditional house
The purpose of this study is as a basis for cultural exploration on Masela Island
Summary
Kata Nweleya (di desa Marsela disebut Weleya) terdiri dari dua kata yaitu Nwe yang berarti “bersama-sama”, dan Leya yang berarti “mengelilingi”. Dalam tradisi Nweleya orangorang yang hidup serumah sebagai adik dan kakak, baik laki-laki maupun perempuan, makan bersama dari piring atau tempat makan yang sama yang disediakan di bagian tengah atau ruang keluarga (disebut Ipramna) di rumah tradisional (IM). Pada waktu anak-anak makan bersama (Nweleya), orang tua mendampingi untuk memberi nasihat dan petunjuk bagaimana hidup sebagai adik-kakak yang baik (Untailawan, 2017). SIMPULAN Nweleya sebagai tradisi makan bersama pada piring atau tempat makan yang sama, merupakan tradisi di Pulau Masela yang sarat dengan nilai-nilai sosial dan tradisi. Sedikitnya terdapat tiga nilai yang dapat ditumbuhkembangkan melalui tradisi Nweleya, yakni (1) hidup saling peduli dan saling berbagi, (2) hidup sabar dan mampu mengendalikan diri, dan (3) hidup dalam persaudaraan dan kebersamaan. Setelah makan bersama dapat dilakukan diskusi bebas dalam keluarga, yang dapat pula diisi dengan nasehatnasehat dari orang tua kepada anak-anak dan anggota keluarga lainnya. Berdasarkan dari temuan penelitian, direkomendasikan untuk menyusun pembelajaran berbasis muatan lokal yang digunakan dalam pendidikan formal di Pulau Masela agar menginternalisasikan nilai kebudayaan lokal sejak dini kepada generasi muda
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