<![CDATA[This article systematically investigates the implementation of the Ngurisan tradition, the forms of social interaction within the Sasak community, and the socio-cultural values embedded in this practice in Mentokok Hamlet, Penujak Village, Praya Barat District, Central Lombok Regency. The Ngurisan tradition, a customary first-haircut ritual for infants, is preserved by the Sasak people as an expression of gratitude for childbirth and serves as a mechanism for strengthening social cohesion and preserving local cultural heritage. Employing a qualitative approach with a phenomenological design, the study collects empirical data through participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. The analysis is grounded in Max Weber’s theory of Social Action, which provides a sociological framework for interpreting the subjective meanings of community interactions. The findings indicate that the Ngurisan tradition is conducted through a series of communal feasts (begawe), requiring active participation from the community throughout all stages of preparation and ceremony. Observed socio-cultural interactions include cooperation (gotong royong), communal deliberation, kinship reinforcement, and religious integration through collective prayers and dzikir. The tradition is closely associated with spiritual, social, and moral values that support the intergenerational transmission of cultural identity among the Sasak people.]]>
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