The Philosophical Values of the Bapukung Tradition of the People of South Kalimantan

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10.2991/978-2-494069-07-7_34How to use a DOI?

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Philosophical Value; Bapukung Tradition; South Kalimantan People

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe the unique and extreme tradition of Bapukung among the people of South Kalimantan, which has been passed down from generation to generation until now. And reveal the philosophical meaning contained therein. This research method is qualitative with a phenomenological research design. The participants are nine people (six Banjar people, two Sundanese people, and one Javanese person) domiciled in Tabalong Regency, South Kalimantan. The results of the research are: The Bapukung tradition is urang Bahari tradition (old times) in South Kalimantan, where the child is put to sleep in a ayunan made of tapih bahalai (long cloth) and the child is seated, then wrapped in the ayunan and tied or wrapped around another tapih bahalai from the chin or neck to the waist or hips in a tight belt (strong). It is similar to swaddle, but the difference is that it is rocked and tied. So that children grow old and durable (sleep long), guringnya janak (sleep well), parent powerful weapon to stop fussy children. As well as many benefits for children’s health: bagulu (neck) erect and strong spine, strengthens the heart, lungs, cough, flu, colds, while the impact of Bapukung parent is that parents can do things while working, taking care of many children with easy, calm, comfortable, and stress-free parenting. Bapukung is full of philosophical values, including psychological values, spiritual values, moral values, educational values, social values, and material values.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Siti Rahmawati
AU  - Nanik Prihartanti
AU  - Eny Purwandari
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/11/15
TI  - The Philosophical Values of the Bapukung Tradition of the People of South Kalimantan
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Communication, Policy and Social Science (InCCluSi 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 288
EP  - 310
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-07-7_34
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-07-7_34
ID  - Rahmawati2022
ER  -