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Al-Tsaqafa: Jurnal Ilmiah Peradaban Islam
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JAVANESE WEDDING TRADITIONS: BETWEEN HERITAGE AND ARAB INFLUENCE Ananta, Maghfiroh Fitri; Hasaniyah, Nur
Al-Tsaqafa : Jurnal Ilmiah Peradaban Islam Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025): Al-Tsaqafa : Jurnal Ilmiah Peradaban Islam
Publisher : Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/al-tsaqafa.v22i2.35637

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This study examines the dynamics of Javanese wedding traditions that have retained their cultural essence despite acculturation with Arab culture and modernization. A qualitative, descriptive-analytical approach was used to observe traditional Javanese wedding ceremonies and how they have changed in response to external cultural influences. Data were obtained through direct observation of wedding ceremonies in Java and analyzed using triangulation techniques. The results show that, while Javanese weddings maintain traditional values such as togetherness and family harmony, elements of Javanese culture have been modified to align with Islamic values. For example, the accompaniment of the bride and groom with gamelan music and traditional dodot clothing has been replaced with sholawat and tambourines. The study also revealed changes in guest seating arrangements, with some families adopting the Arab tradition of separating male and female guests. This study provides insight into how Javanese culture remains alive and relevant by maintaining traditions while adapting to modernization and outside cultural influences. It also provides an example of cultural flexibility in the face of changing times.
MULUDAN AND HADRAH: A LIVING TRADITION AND YOUTH IDENTITY IN PABUARAN, SUBANG Maulana, Reihan Irsyad; Assiddiqi, Ezra Taghribirdi
Al-Tsaqafa : Jurnal Ilmiah Peradaban Islam Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025): Al-Tsaqafa : Jurnal Ilmiah Peradaban Islam
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/al-tsaqafa.v22i2.51664

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Studies on Muludan often overlook the active role of Hadrah in shaping youth identity, frequently treating it as mere accompaniment. This research analyzes the symbiotic nexus between the Muludan tradition and Hadrah performance in Pabuaran, Subang, focusing on its function as a medium for cultural regeneration. Using a qualitative case study method, the study involved six key informants from the Markazul Anshor group, including religious authorities and youth practitioners aged 16–20. Data were analyzed through thematic coding and interpreted using Social Identity Theory and the concept of Collective Effervescence. The findings reveal a chronological transition in musical hegemony from Qasidah and Marawis to Hadrah, which has transformed into a pop culture phenomenon. Hadrah provides youth with symbolic capital and social pride, bridging the gap between sacred ritual and contemporary identity. This research confirms that Hadrah is a vital mechanism for cultural regeneration, ensuring the vitality of Islam Nusantara traditions among the younger generation in a Nahdlatul Ulama environment.
THE DYNAMICS OF RELIGIOSITY IN CONVENTIONAL, DIGITAL, AND METATHEATRE IN EASTERN CULTURES Sudarisman, Yoga; Truna, Doddy S.; Sri Rejeki Waluyajati, Roro
Al-Tsaqafa : Jurnal Ilmiah Peradaban Islam Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025): Al-Tsaqafa : Jurnal Ilmiah Peradaban Islam
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/al-tsaqafa.v22i2.52636

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This article examines religious practices in contemporary performance through a sociological approach grounded in the Eastern cultural context of Indonesia. The study focuses on how monologue theatre Amir Nasution, Topeng Monyet (the monkey show) performances, theatrical livestreams of online commerce, and digital stages within WhatsApp groups function as social arenas where religious values are produced, negotiated, and reflected. Religious experience is not understood as fixed doctrine but as a social construction that is symbolic, theatrical, and performative. The sociology of religion provides the framework to interpret how rituals, symbols, and religious practices emerge within the everyday life of Indonesian society, which is shaped by collectivist values and the spiritual ethos of Eastern culture. The meaning of religiosity in performance is layered and dynamic, shaped by social interaction, local traditions, and symbolic actions that emphasize harmony and solidarity. WhatsApp groups, as digital spaces of interaction, are understood as spontaneous forms of metatheatre that embody dramatic structure, performative awareness, and fluid spiritual moments, reflecting religious practices in Eastern communities in the digital era. This article argues that theatre—whether conventional, digital, or metatheatrical—constitutes a social space relevant to contemporary life and offers religious experiences that resonate with the inclusive, collective, and tradition-rooted character of Indonesian Eastern culture.
DEFAMILIARISING SUFISM IN THE ISLAMIC-MALAY TRADITION OF POETRY: A TEXTUAL AND HISTORICAL ANALYSIS ON SYAIR BURUNG PUNGGUK THROUGH ISLAMIC REGIONAL STUDIES Nurrachman, Dian; Hidayat, Asep Achmad
Al-Tsaqafa : Jurnal Ilmiah Peradaban Islam Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025): Al-Tsaqafa : Jurnal Ilmiah Peradaban Islam
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/al-tsaqafa.v22i2.52688

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Syair Burung Pungguk is one of the classical Malay poems depicting the spiritual and existential struggle of humanity through the symbolism of longing and solitude. Through the lens of Islamic World Area Studies, this text can be read as a representation of the transformation of Islamic values rooted in the local experiences of the Malay society in Southeast Asia. This study applies a hermeneutic-cultural approach with the principle of defamiliarization to reinterpret the poem within the Islamic cultural context of the region. The analysis was conducted on the translated version Syair Burung Pungguk by Arief Rahman and Didik Purwanto (2021, National Library Press) by considering the textual side through the concept of defamiliarization combined with the perspective of Islamic Regional Studies. The findings suggest that the symbolism of the owl and the moon reflects the unique Malay-Islamic religiosity centered on mystical longing for the Divine, reaffirming that literature serves as an arena where universal Islamic teachings are aesthetically and culturally localized. Thus, this poem is not merely a literary artifact but a site of encounter between the universal principles of Islam and the cultural expressions of the Malay world rooted in Sufi sensibility.