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All Journal Al-Adyan: Jurnal Studi Lintas Agama Metta : Jurnal Ilmu Multidisiplin
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Implementasi Nilai Nekaf Mese Ansaof Mese Dalam Dialog Antarbudaya Dan Identitas Costa, Francisco da; Silva, Augusto Almeida da; Turkel, Ajito Abel Anjos; da Silva, Arjito; Lasi, Bartolomeo do Santos; Marçal, Cristalino da Costa; Pereira, Tunito; Senda, Siprianus Soleman; Subani, Yohanes; Naif, Oktovianus
Metta : Jurnal Ilmu Multidisiplin Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Jayapangus Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37329/metta.v5i3.4137

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The Atoin Meto community communally has a philosophy of life that serves as the foundation of their lives, which is known as nekaf mese asnaof mese. The philosophy of life is oriented towards the facilitation of cultural exchange and the consolidation of collective identity. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the manner in which the life philosophy of nekaf mese ansaof mese is employed to enhance cultural relations and the identity of the Atoin Meto in the Sacato-Wini region. This study used a qualitative method with a literature approach and in-depth interviews. The results indicated that the value of nekaf mese ansaof mese is internalized through social practices such as gotong royong (hena loak), customary deliberation (nifuni), and cultural rituals (el'ana, ela'naek, pah banu). These practices foster solidarity, peaceful conflict resolution, and reconciliation among diverse identities. Furthermore, this value serves to reinforce the spiritual connection that exists between humans, nature, and the Transcendent. Consequently, Nekaf Mese Ansaof Mese is instrumental in fostering inclusive intercultural relations and fortifying local and national identities in the context of globalization and the challenges posed by modernity.
Religious Values in the Sonaf Structure of the Meko Nipani Tribe and Their Relevance to the Theological Inculturation of the Christian Faith in Sacato, East Timor Senda, Siprianus Soleman; Vianey, Watu Yohanes; Subani, Yohanes; Naif, Oktovianus; Undat, Rikardus; Costa, Francesco da; Silva, Augusto Almeida da; Lasi, Bartolomeu dos Santos; Turkel, Ajito Abel Anjos
AL-ADYAN Vol 21 No 2 (2026): Al-Adyan: Jurnal Studi Lintas Agama
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24042/aladyan.v19i2.30488

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The structure of the Sonaf traditional house of the Meko Nipani tribe in Sacato, Oecusse, East Timor represents a religious value system that regulates the relationship between humans, ancestors, nature, and the Divine. This traditional house not only functions as a residence but also as a sacred space containing cosmological symbols and communal living ethics rooted in the belief in Uis Neno and the principle of the unity of Nekaf Mese Ansaof Mese. This research stems from the reality of the Sacato community, which is predominantly Christian but still faces challenges in integrating church faith with the structure of local cultural and religious values. In this context, this research examines how the religious values embodied in the structure of the Sonaf traditional house can be interpreted as an opportunity for the contextual inculturation of the Christian faith. The method employed involves a study of anthropological and theological literature linked to inculturative reflection on the symbols, spatial functions, and religious meaning of the Meko Nipani traditional house. The findings indicate that the Sonaf structure embodies religious principles such as community unity, respect for ancestors, the sacredness of living space, and orientation toward the Divine—all of which are theologically aligned with Christian values. These findings confirm that the inculturation of the Christian faith does not have to conflict with local traditions but can instead flourish through creative dialogue with the religious symbols and values of traditional houses. Thus, traditional houses can be understood as a medium for Christian inculturation, enriching the faith life of the Sacato community in a contextually relevant and culturally rooted manner.
Co-Authors Costa, Francesco da Costa, Francisco da da Silva, Arjito Lasi, Bartolomeo do Santos Lasi, Bartolomeu dos Santos Marçal, Cristalino da Costa Oktovianus Naif Pereira, Tunito Senda, Siprianus Soleman Turkel, Ajito Abel Anjos Undat, Rikardus Watu Yohanes Vianey Yohanes Subani