Sedekah Bumi Research Articles

MANGANAN: IMPLEMENTATION OF KALYANAMITTA VALUES IN SEDEKAH BUMI TRADITION IN JEPARA

Manganan is a tradition passed down from generation to generation by the people of Tunahan village, Jepara district. This research aims to describe the transformation of Kalyanamitta values in the Manganan tradition of Sedekah Bumi in Tunahan village, Jepara district. The methods used in this research are phenomenological methods and descriptive methods. By providing meaning from the experiences that have been felt and also to describe what happened when the research was carried out according to the facts in the field. The research results state that first, the Manganan tradition carried out in Tunahan village is different from the Manganan tradition in general in terms of its implementation, place and also the process carried out; The second result is the values contained in the implementation of the Manganan tradition, including religious values, solidarity values, tolerance values, educational values; Third, there are values contained in the Manganan tradition which are related to Kalyanamitta, namely religious values, tolerance values and solidarity values. The conclusion of this research is that the Manganan tradition which is still carried out today by the Tunahan village community has meaning, values and symbols contained in it and also from the values in the Manganan tradition there is a connection with Buddhist teachings, namely kalyanamitta

Beyond Numbers: A Study of Non-Monetary Values in Accounting Through the Lens of Sedekah Bumi Tradition in Yogyakarta

Beyond Numbers: A Study of Non-Monetary Values in Accounting Through the Lens of Sedekah Bumi Tradition in Yogyakarta

Internalization of Ecological Values through Wayang Kulit Sedekah Bumi in Kalitanjung Hamlet, Banyumas, Indonesia

Sedekah Bumi (earth alms) in Kalitanjung Hamlet is held annually, and one of the processions is ruwat bumi with wayang kulit (shadow puppet). This research aims to describe the ecological values of wayang kulit in Kalitanjung Hamlet, Banyumas. This is qualitative research with an ethnographic approach. The data sources consist of the procession and the local community. The sampling techniques used were snowball sampling and purposive sampling. The data collection technique was done through nonparticipant observation and an in-depth interview. The data analysis was explained in three processes: data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusions. The results of this research show that there are ecological values in wayang kulit sedekah bumi. The ecological values in wayang kulit sedekah bumi consist of environmental education values, respect for nature, the fact that humans and nature are interdependent, and nature as a relative.

Makna Simbolik dalam Upacara Adat Sedekah Bumi Desa Pelem Kecamatan Gabus Kabupaten Grobogan

This research explores the symbolic meanings within the traditional ceremony of "sedekah bumi" in Pelem Village, Gabus Subdistrict, Grobogan Regency. Employing a phenomenological approach, data was gathered through interviews and documentation, with focused data analysis involving reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that the traditional ceremony serves as an expression of gratitude and a harmonious connection with nature. The community engages in collaborative activities, rituals, and prayers as a form of reverence to God and the surrounding environment. Despite perceptual differences between the younger generation and elders regarding the relevance of the tradition, the traditional ceremony persists to preserve cultural identity and heritage values. The impact of differing societal perceptions creates social dynamics reflecting generational conflicts and cultural changes. This research provides profound insights into the importance of communicating cultural values to maintain a balance between tradition and positive development in a multicultural society.

Sedekah Bumi (Earth Charity) as a Means of Social Interaction Amongst Religious Communities in Kalimangli Subvillage, Karang Tengah Village, Tuntang District

Dusun Kalimangli, Karangtengah Village, Tuntang District, Semarang Regency, possesses a local wisdom known as 'sedekah bumi' (earth charity). The implementation of sedekah bumi occurs annually through three main activities: cleaning the streets and rivers, a cultural parade followed by a communal meal, and a shadow puppet (wayang kulit) performance. This study aims to explore how sedekah bumi serves as a medium for social interaction among religious communities in Kalimangli Subvillage, Karang Tengah Village, Tuntang District. The research adopts a qualitative descriptive research method, employing social interaction theory and social action as analytical tools. The findings reveal that sedekah bumi acts as a medium for social interaction among people of different religions. It is evident that all residents of Kalimangli Subvillage, regardless of their religious background, come together to collectively clean the streets and rivers, prepare offerings, create ceremonial structures, and participate in a cultural parade. They wear traditional attire and celebrate the occasion with a wayang kulit performance that emphasizes universal values and human virtues rather than focusing on a particular religious narrative.

Dinamika Tradisi Tegal Deso dalam Kerangka Sistem Sosial Budaya Indonesia di Desa Made Kec. Sambikerep Kota Surabaya

The sedekah bumi tradition held by the people of Kelurahan Made is a tradition handed down from their ancestors which is still being preserved to this day. Earth almsgiving means giving alms to the earth, which is a form of human gratitude for gifts from the Almighty. The aim of this research is to describe the socio-cultural values in the implementation of the earth alms tradition in Kelurahan Made so that the community continues. The benefit of this research for the community is to increase insight into the importance of preserving traditions passed down from generation to generation so that the community can maintain tolerance between religious groups, tribes and nations. , so that the earth alms tradition can be implemented in the midst of the modernization era without eliminating the characteristics, values and philosophy of the earth alms tradition. This study used descriptive qualitative method. With the aim of producing descriptive data in the form of written sentences, this research contains a description or describes a situation in the problem that has been formulated. The socio-cultural values contained in this earth charity tradition are religious, artistic, mutual cooperation and ecological values. To maintain the unique characteristics of the Kelurahan Made community, it is appropriate to preserve the earth alms tradition forever, even in the midst of changing times. It is intended that traditions that have been passed down through generations can continue to exist and become a cultural identity that will forever be attached to the people of Kelurahan Made.

Preserving a Sedekah Bumi Tradition of Munggugianti

Culture and society are two things that go hand in hand. Sedekah Bumi is an example of a culture that is preserved by the people of Munggugianti Village who are blessed with fertile land. It has been a tradition that the carnival of the Gunungan Sedekah Bumi must be carried out as a gratitude for God's blessings that have blessed the community's harvest. The existence of such a tradition turns out to be packaged quite interestingly by the surrounding community so that a village can organize a carnival that attracts the attention of the wider community.

Ethnoscience Study of Sedekah Bumi Bangsri Jepara Village in Elementary School Science Subjects

The rapid flow of globalization can threaten the fading of local cultural values in Indonesia. This can be a challenge for the Indonesian people to choose between maintaining or eliminating the existing environmental culture. Therefore, an approach is needed, namely ethnoscience in the learning process. This study aims to describe the ethnoscience of Sedekah Bumi in Bangsri Jepara Village in elementary science material. The method used is qualitative with a phenomenology research design. The subject of this research was village heads and village officials. The data was obtained by observation, interview, and documentation. Data validation was conducted through triangulation. Based on the research results, it is known that ethnoscience learning can be integrated into elementary science learning, as evidenced in every series of almsgiving activities in Bangsri Jepara Village, including <em>ingkang damar murup</em>, colossal dance, shadow puppets, buffalo slaughter, and the <em>penjor </em> festival. Based on the research that has been done, it is concluded that science content is integrated into grade III, IV, and V SD materials. Grade III material that is integrated with the alms of the earth is a change in the form of objects and the benefits of plants for humans. Grade IV material is the style of motion, the relationship between form and function of animal and plant body parts, and light. Grade V materials are heat transfer, human organs, and the classification of animals based on the type of food they eat. Then, in addition to SD material, namely the emulsion in coconut milk and nutrients in the soil in plants. It is hoped that this research will not only be able to integrate the Sedekah Bumi culture with elementary science material but that students can also relate the almsgiving culture with cultural preservation activities

The Sedekah Bumi Tradition as an Effort to Improve Local Wisdom Education for Generations of the Nation

The implementation of earth alms is a culture that is carried out from generation to generation by the people of Indonesia, especially on the island of Java as a form of gratitude for the gift of the earth's produce by God. The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the earth alms tradition associated with character education in the form of moral values contained in the implementation of the tradition. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method with a literature study approach. The findings and results of this study indicate that culture is a strong solution to the demoralization that occurs in the nation's generation. This is stated in the values contained in the implementation of the earth alms tradition which includes social, religious, economic and other aspects.

The Relationship between Population Dynamic and Garang River Upstream Environment in Central Java, Indonesia

The interaction of the human population with nature can cause environmental damage such as the degradation of the watershed carrying capacity. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the relationship between population dynamic and the upstream environment alongside Garang River using four villages including Munding, Lerep, Kalirejo, and Pakintelan. Data were collected from several stakeholders including selected heads of households supported by key informants such as community leaders and the river care communities using field observation, a household survey through questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The households used as samples were selected through proportional random sampling and the data retrieved were analyzed through a descriptive quantitative method which involved the cross-tabulation of household data on economic activities and environmental management practices. It was discovered that 1) the population of the Garang River’s upstream was very dynamic with growth rates varying from 1.05% to 3.93%, 2) the main livelihood of the population and dominant land use was the agricultural sector, 3) the community realized that the harmonic relationship with the environment was a critical condition to support farming activities and fulfil daily necessities, and 4) the society kept maintaining the river through different activities such as "bersih sungai" or river cleaning and "sedekah bumi" or thank-giving to the environment. Moreover, the harmonic relationship between the people and the river environment is in form of several activities. These included waste management, cleaning rivers, maintaining clean waterways, actions to create a clean and healthy environment, and joining the efforts to care for the environment. The harmony was observed to have been realized through the integration of diversity, interdependence, unity, and the value of providing care.

The inheritance of local wisdom for maintaining peace in multicultural society

PurposeThe research aims to investigate the value of local wisdom, analyse local wisdom for the harmony of a multicultural society and discover forms of inheritance of local wisdom for maintaining peace.Design/methodology/approachQualitative research was used in this research. The primary data were obtained through observation, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Secondary data were obtained through reports from agencies, such as Social Services and Central Bureau of Statistics, literature studies and news from the internet. The data validity technique used was source triangulation. The data were analysed with stages of data reduction, data presentation and conclusion.FindingsThe results showed that the local wisdom sedekah bumi, selamatan malam 1 suro, sadranan and kuda lumping contain values related to religion, cooperation, harmony, togetherness, kinship and cohesiveness; the implementation of local wisdom can strengthen social harmony; and the inheritance of local wisdom takes place sustainably from families and communities to the younger generation.Research limitations/implicationsThe research was conducted during the peak of COVID-19 cases in Central Java, Indonesia. Therefore, the data could not be obtained maximally.Practical implicationsThis research contributes widely not only to the village studied but also to other communities with similar conditions.Social implicationsThe inheritance of local wisdom can help maintain peace, unify societies and offer solution to social conflicts by implementing traditions containing humanity and peaceful values.Originality/valueThis research offers a new insight concerning the inheritance of local wisdom that can function as a tool to achieve a peaceful society and prevent social disasters from occurring.

MAKNA SIMBOLIK MAKNA SIMBOLIK TRADISI SEDEKAH BUMI DI DESA MEDANI KECAMATAN CLUWAK KABUPATEN PATI


 Sedekah Bumi tradition is one of rituals traditional society in Java that has been going for generations from the ancestors’ Javanese people. The purpose of this study is to describe the process implementation of Sedekah Bumi Tradition, it carryout by society of Medani, Cluwak Pati. This research was a descriptive qualitative research. Data collection methods were through observation, interviews, and documentation, and the technique of validity the data through triangulation techniques. The location of this research is in Medani, Cluwak, Pati. This research was carried out from March to August 2021. Several processions are carried out in Sedekah Bumi Tradition (kabumi), namely Manganan, Kondangan, Mbangun tumbal, art and closings. The results of this study shows that the symbols that exist in Sedekah Bumi tradition as a tribute to the almighty. The symbolic meanings in Sedekah Bumi is interpreting human nature and teach virtue. The relevance of Sedekah Bumi tradition in Buddhism is existence of moral values as contained in the Buddhist’ Pancasila, harmony and love.

The Value of Islamic Education in the Sedekah Bumi ritual

This research is motivated by the existence of a culture about the annual ritual of sedekah bumi which is always carried out by the community. The purpose of this study was to find out the values of Islamic education contained in the sedekah bumi tradition. The research method used is descriptive qualitative using data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observations, documentation and literature studies. The results of the research show that in the sedekah bumi tradition there are values of Islamic education in the form of values of faith, brotherhood and togetherness, mutual help, friendship, sharing benefits by doing prayer together and thanksgiving. The implication of this research is that the community can review the various positive sides of the earth alms tradition because not all things related to tradition and culture contain elements of shirk and make traditions that are always carried out as content containing the value of Islamic education.

The Actualization of Religiosity and Community Togetherness in Tawang Susukan Village, Semarang District in Tradition of Sedekah Bumi Merti Desa

Sedekah Bumi Merti Desa is one of the typical traditions of the Javanese community which is carried out by farmers in Tawang Susukan Village, Semarang Regency during the harvest season or the period before the planting season. The purpose of this research is to describe (1) the reconstruction of the Sedekah Bumi Merti Desa in Javanese culture which is held in Susukan Village, Semarang Regency which is full of local wisdom, and (2) the aspects of religion and the spirit of sharing values among community members. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods with hermeneutic studies as research strategies and approaches. Data collection techniques are obtained through observation, deep interviews, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that Sedekah Bumi Merti Desa is still practiced by farmers in Susukan Village, Semarang Regency from generation to generation with more modern models and components. This tradition is a form of the local community’s gratitude to God for the crops. Furthermore, sharing crops among the local community is done in order to strengthen brotherhood and togetherness. The novelty of this research is to analyze the processions and values in Sedekah Bumi Merti Desaas a form of local wisdom that is still surviving to the present time in the midst of global modernization.

Local Colors in Adipati Waringin Legends in Cirebon Regency

This study aims to reveal the local colors in the Adipati Waringin Legend in the Cirebon Regency. This research was a descriptive qualitative study with an ethnographic approach. In obtaining data, researchers used interview, observation, and documentation as techniques. These data were processed and tested using triangulation. Then the data is analyzed using the interactive analysis technique model of Miles and Huberman. The results showed that the traditional ceremony of Ngunjung or Sedekah Bumi, Karangreja Village in Cirebon Regency is a form of local color associated with the Adipati Waringin Legend.

CHARACTER EDUCATION CARES ENVIRONMENT BASED ON LOCAL KNOWLEDGE IN URUG SOCIETIES BOGOR WEST JAVA

The objective of this research is to find out about character education cares environment based on local knowledge. The studies method used is ethnographic with qualitative approach. This method is implemented because the research is related to the social, traditional ceremony, customary societies, and social as well as cultural phenomena. The data are gathered through in-depth interview, observation, and documentation. The selection of respondent as samples uses purposive sampling technique. The result is probed meticulously through technique triangulation. The result shows that Urug societies have created societies character for the environment both social and ecology environment through applicating and conserve the tradition of heritage namely picking must ask for permission. The tradition is conducted collectively as societies habit when they release cultivating of paddies. There are two sorts of ceremony cultural such as Harvesting traditional ceremony (seren taun) and alms to earth (sedekah bumi). Permiting tradition in picking paddies must be conducted because they have the view that a person must admit to the god before planting paddies through alms to earth. When the time for harvesting coming, societies propose admitting again before collecting paddies in the field. Once after paddies have been stored, Urug societies held harvesting ceremony collectively as a form that they have been gratefully when they obtain paddies yield. The other is Urug societies avoid greedy principle, it enacts Urug societies avoid from the environment devastated typically land because they farm paddies only one time in a year rather than 3-4 periods in a year. Other is Urug societies have applicated environment ethics both ecocentrism and biocentrism perspective to preserve nature from ravage. They also select agriculture as their venue to survive because they think that farmer is honest person and vanish envy temper in their life. Farmer embedded cooperation, mutual assisting, and mutual supporting among them.

Tradition of Sedekah Bumi in Sendang Jomblang Gabus Village: an Ethnography Communication Approach

This study aimed to determine the communication patterns formed in the Sendang Jomblang community of Gabus village in conducting Sedekah Bumi. The third communication pattern is more directed in conducting Sedekah Bumi. This research was conducted using descriptive qualitative by describing the results of observations, interviews, and documentation. The method used in this research is the qualitative approach. Based on the results of the analysis of the data, it can be concluded that the communication patterns that are formed are; (1) action communication patterns, (2) interaction communication patterns, and (3) inter-community transaction communication patterns. Groups communication identity is influenced through the personal layer, engagement layer, relational and communal, all of which form a communication identity.

MENGUAK REALITAS PRAKTIK SEDEKAH BUMI DI DESA CIASMARA KECAMATAN PAMIJAHAN KABUPATEN BOGOR

Agriculture is one of the important sectors that contribute to Indonesian national income. However, agricultural development currently has a tendency to increase productivity it impacts on the agricultural system which tends to make agriculture as "commodities" and reduces the position of agriculture as an spiritual activity. Mainstreaming agriculture into "commodity" has an impact on the lost of cultural infrastructure that is supporting agriculture. This study aims to (1) see the existence of “Sedakah Bumi” practices in Ciasmara Village, Pamijahan District, Bogor Regency (2) Transformation practices of “Sedekah Bumi” in Ciasmara village, Pamijahan District, Bogor Regency. This study uses a Rapid-Ethnography approach or fast ethnography, located in the village of Ciasmara, Pamijahan District, Bogor Regency from March 2019 - August 2019. This research found that in Ciasmara village there is still the practice of “Sedekah Bumi”, but the form of the celebration is not in the form of a colossal celebration but the celebration in the form of private in the family. This form of transformation of the “Sedekah Bumi” emerged as a response from the respect of each component of society so as not to violate each other's main norms adopted by each group of people.

TOLERANSI KEAGAMAAN MASYARAKAT DI DESA GUWA LOR KECAMATAN KALIWEDI KABUPATEN CIREBON

The study, which begins with the existence of differences in religious rituals in rural areas, a tradition that is maintained from time to time, is tolerant, religious, and inclusive aims to determine the process of forming harmony in different communities in religious understanding. Religious spirit is an important reason for this research, which is researched using descriptive qualitative methods through observation of the role of religious leaders who are randomly selected in the phenomenological research area. In this study, it was found that there was a strong interaction between religious leaders and the community through messages to maintain mutual attitudes and speech was the key to establishing a harmonious relationship. The practice of different religious rituals for society is common. These differences are found at the level of branching, not in the main things such as tahlilan, syukuran, mapag sri, sedekah bumi, selametan and other religious rituals. It can be concluded that the role models of regigious figures are the main key to maintaining harmony in the life of religious communities. They provide direct demands on attitudes and actions in society. They educate the community which is internalized through actions on religious practices that are assimilated in customs, culture and rituals related to the needs of religious communities in rural communities and provide new knowledge for the community to maintain mutual religious harmony, side by side in diversity.

The Function of Pantun in the Art Performace of Batang Hari Sembilan Solo Guitar during Sedekah Bumi Ceremony Held in Batu Urip Hamlet, South Sumatera

This study aims to describe the form and function of the solo guitar performance of Batang Hari Sembilan in Batu Urip hamlet, Batu Urip Taba village, Lubuklinggau city, South Sumatra. This study used a qualitative de-scriptive approach. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation. The collected data were then analyzed using analytical and interactive techniques with data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Based on the discussion that has been done, this study found that the Single Batang Hari Sembilan Guitar is a rhythm of guitar strings containing rhymes. Pantun is an identity and plays a very important role in the life of the community. The function of the pantun in the solo guitar performance of Batang Hari Sembilan was originally used as a communication function. Currently, this art performance has developed, namely as a ritual function, a function of preserving culture, a function of entertainment, a function of cultural continuity, a function of means of communication, and a function of emotional expression.