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Symbolic Meaning of the Perak Api Tradition in the Mertak Tombok Village Community, Praya District, Central Lombok Regency Winarta, Lalu Riyan; suud, suud suud; Nursaptini, Nursaptini Nursaptini
JISIP: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Pendidikan Vol 9, No 4 (2025): JISIP (Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Pendidikan) (November)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pendidikan (LPP) Mandala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58258/jisip.v9i4.9482

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the symbolic meaning of the perak api tradition in the community of Mertak Tombok Village, Praya District, Central Lombok Regency. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. The types of data used in this study are primary and secondary data with the research subjects being the community of Mertak Tombok Village, Praya District, Central Lombok Regency. The informants in this study were traditional leaders and anthropologists in Mertak Tombok Village, Praya District, Central Lombok Regency. The data collection techniques used in this study were observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis in this study was carried out in several stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of this study show that the symbolic meaning in the perak api tradition includes verbal symbols such as prayers of gratitude to Allah SWT and non-verbal symbols such as tools and materials, as well as the stages of implementation, namely rocking the baby over the smoke, the mother standing over the smoke or being covered, tying threads, massaging, holding the name, and presence.