Abstract
Abstract This research aims to describe the elements of totemism in the Loro Blonyo statue. Totemism is a belief and practice with based on the belief that involves glorifying or honoring totems, which can be animals, plants, and inanimate objects. Totemism is often found in indigenous communities or ethnic groups that have strong connectivity to nature and the environment around them. Javanese society has various cultures. There are also Javanese cultural products that contain totemic elements, which is these totemic products are still considered important for the supporting community. One of the Javanese cultural products that contains totemism is the Loro Blonyo statue. The Loro Blonyo statue is usually placed around the central of the senthong room, which is a special room that is sacred in a traditional Javanese house, usually located in the middle room, and functions as a place to store heirloom objects as well as functioning as a place to carry out good rituals that have religion aspect or other mystical beliefs for the owner. Loro Blonyo is believed to be an object that has good luck, as well as a means to achieve the hope of fertility of offspring and prosperity in life. The aim of this research is to analyze the totemic elements contained in the Loro Blonyo statue. Keywords: Loro Blonyo, Senthong Tengah, Totemism, Javanese Culture
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