International Journal of Social Science and Religion (IJSSR)
2021: Volume 2 Issue 3

The Myth of Determining Mate and Wedding Day in The Tradition of The Kejawen Community, Central Java, Indonesia

Ridwan Ridwan (UIN Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto)
Abdul Basith (UIN Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2021

Abstract

This article proves that the dialogue between Islamic teachings and the local culture of the Kejawen community creates a syncretic blending culture. The influence of culture is more dominant than the values ​​of Islamic teachings The transmission of teachings from ancestors is delivered orally and is believed to be the truth. The marriage tradition of the kejawen community is a fusion of local Javanese culture with Islamic religious values. Creative dialogue between local Javanese culture and Islamic religious traditions gave birth to a syncretic pattern of religious traditions. In the tradition of the kejawen community, the determination of a life partner and the day of the wedding uses a calculation based on the birthday of the prospective bride and groom. The way of counting uses a formula that has been passed down by their ancestors orally from generation to generatio Internal contestation between cultural and religious values shows the superiority of local Javanese culture over Islamic teachings.

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ijssr

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Subject

Religion Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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International Journal of Social Science and Religion (IJSSR) focus to publish a scholarly work that promotes and fosters knowledge in the field: Social Science, Religious Studies, Law and Religion, Religion and Education, and Art and ...