Khitanan in Javanese Society (Ringin Agung-Kediri Village): Anthropological Linguistic Study

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10.2991/assehr.k.210525.155How to use a DOI?

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khitanan, ritual traditions, meaning of event

Abstract

Khitanan is one of the ritual traditions that celebrated by the Javanese people with the aim of obtaining safety or expressing gratitude for something that has been achieved. This study aims to examine the procession of khitanan according to Javanese culture as seen from the meaning of event of khitanan that included the procession, the function, and the myths in khitanan from the perspective of anthropological linguistics. The research method used is descriptive qualitative research model of Gormon & Clayton to report the meaning of event from the observation and to obtain direct information. Sources of data in this study are verbal expressions and behavior patterns of the Ringin Agung-Kediri community during the process of khitanan. The subjects of this study were community leaders, religious leaders, some parents whose sons were circumcised, and the village community of 20 people. Data collection techniques in this study are observation, documentation, interviews, and literature study. The study has shown that the meaning of khitanan by the Javanese people in Ringin Agung-Kediri village was influenced by their religion and namely Islam. It is also affected by their ancestors teaching. The practice of khitanan itself are divided into three stages, namely, preparation (looking for a good day), ges (day of the khitanan) after ges (day after khitanan). In addition, the practice of khitanan can also create perception about the environmental social life. Thus, the people of Ringin Agung Kediri have made the practice of khitanan as cultural event to demonstrate their self-identity and the existence of their ancestral cultural heritage.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Andra Ade Riyanto
AU  - J Jaelani
AU  - La Ode Alfin Haris Munandar
AU  - Aulia Dwi Amalina Wahab
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/05/26
TI  - Khitanan in Javanese Society (Ringin Agung-Kediri Village): Anthropological Linguistic Study
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference on Education and Social Science (ACCESS 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 588
EP  - 591
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210525.155
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210525.155
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