Jurnal Edulanguage: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021): Jurnal Edulanguage: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa

AN ANALYSIS ON KETI AMENAT: A TRADITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC RITES OF THE SICK IN METO COMMUNITY OF NORTH CENTRAL TIMOR REGENCY

Fuamuni, Selfiana (Unknown)
Kamlasi, Imanuel (Unknown)
Bouk, Edmundus (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2021

Abstract

The aims of this study are to find out the process of Keti Amenat ritual, and the meanings contained in this ritual. Method used in this study is descriptive qualitative method and the data collection techniques are recording and interview. The data obtained from informants, including Amnaneor the elders. Criteria specified as informants are people who have good knowledge and actively practice of Keti Amenat ritual. The result shows that the process consists of three stages: preparing the sick, offering animal sacrifice, and offering food to the spirits of ancestors. Meanings embodied in the ritual are religious meaning, social meaning, and magical meaning.

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JEL

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Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

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The focus and scope of the journal are: Linguistics studies Translation Language skills Discourse Analysis English literary studies Second Language Acquisition Text-based language teaching and literature Curriculum and material development. English language teaching and learning English language ...