KEBIJAKAN PEMERINTAH DESA SEKAR DALAM PELESTARIAN TRADISI “CEPROTAN”

Muhammad Khoirul Mustaqim
Krishan Yudi Nugroho
Dian Suluh Kusuma Dewi

Academia Praja : Jurnal Ilmu Politik, Pemerintahan dan Administrasi Publik
Vol 3 No 01 (2020): Jurnal Academia Praja

In Indonesia, there are many cultural traditions, one of which is Ceprotan tradition. This tradition is a clean ceremony of the village that is held in the Village district Donorojo, Pacitan Regency. The main purpose of this tradition is the safety of the village and to avoid danger. This tradition is held once a year, namely in the month of Longkang or Selo (Dzulqa'adah/Dulkangidah) Market day Monday Kliwon or Sunday Kliwon before sunset. This study described the origins of Ceprotan and the policy of the Sekar village government in preserving the tradition of Ceprotan. This research using methods is a qualitative descriptive. With the techniques of retrieving data from observations and literature studies such as newspapers, magazines, documents and other media information. It can be inferred that the policy taken by the Government plays a role in preserving traditional cultures and facing the barriers that occur in the process of tourism development.