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Journal : Humaniora

‘On Not Eating Rice Whilst Grieving’: An Exploratory Study on The Relationship Between Me Ro’ Death Ritual And Self-Management Wuryaningrat, Nikolas Fajar; Sumual, Tinneke E.M.; Karinong, Klauria; Apituley, John
Humaniora Vol 35, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jh.81796

Abstract

Me ro' tradition mandates families of a recently deceased person to abstain from consuming rice and entering rice fields until the deceased is buried. However, executing this tradition is considered challenging due to rice’s position as staple food with religious significance. Furthermore, the difficulty of adhering to Me ro' lies in the virtue of self-management of the family members. This exploratory study uses an observational method and in-depth interviews to collect information. Triangulation, involving documentation, recording, and peer-reviewed sources, is employed to ensure the validity, impartiality, and ethicality of the information. Two elders from Simbuang Village and two students who are originally from the village, but have studied outside of Simbuang Village serves as the informants of this study. The result of this study reveals Me ro' tradition to require stringent procedures, social sanctions, and economic obligations, which renders it to be challenging to fulfil. Moreover, to successfully accomplish Me ro', it depends on psychological, social, existential determinants, and lifestyle factors. Therefore, practicing Me ro' is not solely contingent on individual self-discipline, but also relies on the community's involvement to encourage, motivate, and supervise the Me ro' practice. In conclusion, it relies upon individual’s self-management and the community's ability to collectively support and supervise in the procedures.
Co-Authors Abraham Lalengboto Adithya Pandowo Alfred F. Pongoh Alia Farhanim binti Mohd Ibrahim Alia Izzani binti Md Nasir Alice Law San San Alice Rebecca A/P Edward George Alqurbani, Imam Amelia, Roza Anita Maharani Arie Frits Kawulur Arie Kawulur Bertha Mundung Bode Lumanouw Cecilia Kewo Cecilia Lelly Kewo Chrisly Walangitan Chrisna Riane Opod Christian Hormati Cristofer Sumiok Daisy Mui Hung Kee Danny Ivan Rantung Deitje Adolfien Katuuk Deske W. Mandagi Deske W. Mandagi Edward George, Alice Rebecca A/P Edwin Wantah Endi Rekarti, Endi Florensius Tijan Freddy Semuel Kawatu Frida Magda Sumual Grace Jenny Soputan Grace Nababan Greis Sendouw hizkia mokodongan Ignatius Javier C. Tuerah Imam Alqurbani Iwan Kandori John Ronaldo Michael Apituley Karinong, Klauria Kawung, Rivanti Kee, Daisy Mui Hung Krisdayanti Rapa Leidy Yasinta Pantow Lembong, Herningsih Sutri Lenny Leorina Evinita Lenny Wunoy Elisabeth Awuy Lihard S. Lumampow Lumanouw, Bode Lydia I. Kumajas Lydia Ivana Kumajas Mambu, Roy Md Nasir, Alia Izzani binti Merry L. Kumajas Mohd Ibrahim, Alia Farhanim binti Nangoy, Amelia Anjeli Neuneung Ratna Hayati, Neuneung Ratna Ng Hee Song Novita A. Saleh Kusnan Paputungan Nurul Hidayat Patricia Steffina Mawitjere Paulus Kindangen Purba, Dimita H. P. Purba, Pebisitona Mesajaya Revno D. Turambi Rivanti Kawung Robert Richard Winerungan Rockey Pangkey Roy Mambu San, Alice Law San Sendouw, Greis Sjeddie Watung Song, Ng Hee Susana A.P Sumuweng Tangkau, Jequeline E.M Tinneke Evie Meggy Sumual Tiwow, Rafianty Tumbelaka, Steven Set Xaverius Vania Noventilia Mangelep Ventje Senduk Verenika Warouw Zega, Imran Machdani