This Author published in this journals
All Journal Perspektif
Bernabas Unab
Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Teologi Widya Sasana Malang

Published : 1 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search

Darah Sebagai Pengingat: Kajian Filosofis Tentang Kesadaran Genetik dan Relasi Leluhur di Budaya Timor Bernabas Unab; Yogina Maria Saapan
Perspektif Vol. 21 N.ยบ 1 (2026): June 2026
Publisher : Aditya Wacana Pusat Pengkajian Agama Dan Kebudayaan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69621/jpf.v21i1.324

Abstract

This article arises from a reflection on Timorese culture, which perceives blood as a symbol of connection with ancestors through rituals of remembrance. The purpose of this study is to reinterpret the meaning of blood not merely as a biological or ritual element but as an existential reminder affirming the continuous relational bond between the living and their ancestors. Using a relational philosophical approach (Levinas, Marcel) and incarnational theology, this analysis employs literature review and symbolic interpretation. The results reveal a new ethical dimension; the relationship with ancestors does not rely on ritual performance but on genetic awareness embodied in the descendants. In conclusion, blood becomes a symbol of relational consciousness that transcends biological and spiritual boundaries, affirming the human responsibility to live out ancestral values as the truest form of remembrance and respect