Abstract
Timorese culture is patriarchal in that men are more dominant than women. As if women were not considered in traditional rituals so that an understanding was built that valued women lower than men. However, in contrast to the article to be studied, this would like to see the priority of women’s roles in traditional marriages in Belle village, South Central Timor. The role of women wiil be seen from giving awards to their parents called puah mnasi manu mnasi. This paper aims to look at the meaning of the rituals of puah mnasi maun mnasi and the role and strengths that women have in traditional marriage rituals in the village of Belle, South Central Timor. The method used for this research is a qualitative research method using interview techniques with a number of people in the Belle Villa community and literature study to strengthen this writing. Based on the data obtained this paper shows that the adat rituals of puah mnasi manu mnasi provide a value that can be learned, namely respect for women, togetherness between the two families, and brotherhood that is intertwined due to customary marital affrairs.
Highlights
Abstrak Budaya orang Timor bersifat patriakhi yang memandang laki-laki lebih dominan dari perempuan
This paper aims to look at the meaning of the rituals of puah mnasi maun mnasi and the role and strengths that women have in traditional marriage rituals in the village of Belle, South Central Timor
Based on the data obtained this paper shows that the adat rituals of puah mnasi manu mnasi provide a value that can be learned, namely respect for women, togetherness between the two families, and brotherhood that is intertwined due to customary marital affrairs
Summary
Magister Sosiologi Agama, Fakultas Teologi, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Indonesia Diterima: Februari 2020; Disetujui: Maret 2020; Dipublikasi: Juni 2020; Abstrak Budaya orang Timor bersifat patriakhi yang memandang laki-laki lebih dominan dari perempuan. Namun berbeda dengan tulisan yang akan dikaji ini ingin melihat peran perempuan yang diutamakan dalam pernikahan adat di Desa Belle, Timor Tengah Selatan. Peran perempuan akan dilihat dari pemberian penghargaan kepada orang tuanya yang disebut puah mnasi manu mnasi. Tulisan ini bertujuan melihat makna ritual puah mnasi manu mnasi dan peran serta kelebihan yang dimiliki perempuan dalam ritual pernikahan adat di Desa Belle, Timor Tengah Selatan. Berdasarkan data yang diperoleh tulisan ini menunjukkan bahwa ritual adat puah mnasi manu mnasi memberikan nilai yang dapat dipelajari yaitu sikap menghargai terhadap perempuan, kebersamaan antara kedua keluarga, dan persaudaraan yang terjalin akibat urusan perkawinan adat.
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