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The Function and Meaning of Mantras in the Ngabungbang Ritual of Rancakalong Usman Supendi; Anggy Giri Prawiyogi; Arga Adha Anwari; Abdul Wahab Junaedi
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026): June
Publisher : MASI Mandiri Edukasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58421/gehu.v5i3.1541

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This study analyzes the functions and meanings of mantras in the Ngabungbang ritual in Rancakalong, Sumedang, as a representation of symbolic Islamization in Sundanese culture. The research addresses the limited studies examining oral ritual texts as media for cultural negotiation and religious transformation. The study aims to identify the ritual functions of the mantras, interpret their symbolic meanings, and explain their role in representing the spread of Islam within local traditions. A qualitative descriptive method with an ethnographic approach was employed. Data were collected through observation, interviews with traditional leaders and ritual practitioners, and documentation of five mantra texts used in the ritual. The analysis applied Paul Ricoeur’s hermeneutic theory and William R. Bascom’s folklore function theory. The findings reveal that the mantras function as media for purification, protection, gratitude, and social regulation. Their meanings reflect harmony between humans, nature, and divine power while demonstrating the integration of Islamic expressions, such as the shahada and prayers to Allah, into older Sundanese cosmological beliefs. The study highlights how Islamic teachings are culturally adapted through oral ritual traditions without entirely eliminating local identity.  
Pemberitaan Games of the New Emerging Forces (GANEFO) dalam Surat Kabar Merdeka Edisi November Tahun 1963 Fariq Fairuz; Fajriudin Fajriudin; Usman Supendi
Journal of Creative Student Research Vol. 4 No. 4 (2026): Agustus: Journal of Creative Student Research
Publisher : Lembaga Pengembangan Kinerja Dosen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jcsr-politama.v4i4.6555

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This article examines the coverage of the 1963 Games of the New Emerging Forces (GANEFO) in the November 1963 edition of the Merdeka newspaper. The event arose from tensions between Indonesia and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following the 4th Asian Games in 1962 and simultaneously embodied President Sukarno’s concept of the conflict between the Old Established Forces (OLDEFO) and the New Emerging Forces (NEFO). The study employs historical methods, including heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography, to examine how Merdeka constructed the meaning of GANEFO from its preparation and implementation through to its conclusion. The results of the study show that *Merdeka* framed GANEFO as a political instrument of anti-imperialism, a forum for solidarity among postcolonial nations, proof of Indonesia’s capacity as a host, and an arena for athletic achievement. Compared to previous studies that emphasized diplomatic conflicts, the formation of political alliances, or Indonesia’s relationship with the IOC, this research highlights the process by which daily media narratives transformed sporting events into discourses of nationalism and the shaping of an international image. These representations reinforced public pride and projected Indonesia as a leader of the New Emerging Forces, although they remained influenced by editorial compromises and the political constraints on the press during the Guided Democracy era.
Co-Authors Abdul Wahab Junaedi Anggy Giri Prawiyogi Arga Adha Anwari Fajriudin Fajriudin Fariq Fairuz