Cultural Interaction and Islamic Beliefs: An Ethnoreligious Study on the Baritan Tradition in Panasan Hamlet, Tondowulan Village, Jombang
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https://doi.org/10.62039/ijiss.v3i2.115Keywords:
Baritan Tradition, Islamic Faith, Javanese Culture, EthnoreligiousAbstract
This study discusses the interaction between local Javanese culture and Islamic beliefs through an ethnoreligious study on the baritan tradition in Panasan Hamlet, Tondowulan Village, Jombang Regency. This tradition is a form of prayer ritual with the community that contains the value of local wisdom as well as a symbol of religiosity. The purpose of the research is to reveal the history, meaning, and Islamic values that are reflected in the implementation of baritan. The method used is qualitative with an ethnographic approach, through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The results of the study show that the baritan tradition has its roots in the agrarian culture of the Javanese people, but in practice it has undergone an Islamization process, such as the recitation of Islamic prayers and religious tausiyah. The noble values that emerge include togetherness, gratitude, and social concern. From an Islamic perspective, baritan can be understood as a medium of friendship and collective prayer that is in line with the principle of ukhuwah, although it still needs to be straightened out from elements that are not in accordance with the aqidah. Analysis with Max Weber's theory of social action shows that the existence of baritans is motivated by traditional, affective, and rational-value actions of society, so that this tradition not only preserves culture, but also strengthens the identity of Islamic religiosity at the local level.
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