Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa, Sastra dan Pengajarannya
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa, Sastra dan Pengajarannya

FORM AND SYMBOLIC MEANING OF GREBEG MAKUKUHAN TRADITIONAL CEREMONY IN KEDU VILLAGE KEDU DISTRICT TEMANGGUNG REGENCY

Karomah, Afinatul (Unknown)
Aryanto, Aris (Unknown)
Santosa, Eko (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2025

Abstract

This study aims to describe the form and symbolic meaning of offerings (ubarampe) in the Grebeg Makukuhan traditional ceremony in Kedu Village, Kedu sub-district, Temanggung Regency. The primary data sources of this research are informants who know in depth about the Grebeg Makukuhan traditional ceremony. Secondary data sources are documentation and books about the Grebeg Makukuhan traditional ceremony, as well as previous studies on the Grebeg Makukuhan traditional ceremony in Kedu Village, Kedu Subdistrict, Temanggung Regency. Data collection techniques using participant observation, structured interviews, and documentation in the form of notes, photographs, books, recordings of interviews, and relevant research. Data validity testing techniques using triangulation of data sources and methods. The research used qualitative methods with an ethnographic approach. The results showed that the form of the Grebeg Makukuhan tradition ceremony was motivated as a form of respect for the ancestral figure, Ki Ageng Makukuhan, who is believed to bring Islam and bring goodness to the people of Kedu. There are several versions of the story of Ki Ageng Makukuhan. The form of the procession of the Grebeg Makukuhan traditional ceremony, namely (1) Pre-implementation, in the form of ruwat ringin, draining or cleaning Sendang Planangan, and simakan Al-Qur'an. (2) The core event, in the form of Lukir langse, haul Ki Ageng Makukuhan, Sadranan. (3) Post-implementation, in the form of ngumbah jaran. The symbolic meaning of offerings or ubarampe at the Grebeg Makukuhan traditional ceremony is: Tumpeng, ingkung ayam in the form of chicken cemani, market snacks, flowers, incense, hasta tirta, and ageman cloth. The community considers that the Grebeg Makukuhan tradition ceremony is a means of cultural education for the younger generation and children.

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jibsp

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Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa, Sastra dan Pengajarannya is a journal that publishes the results of thoughts or literature reviews in the fields of language, literature, and teaching (education) of Indonesian, regional languages and literature, English, and other foreign languages so that it is possible to have ...