UPACARA GREBEG GETHUK ING MAGELANG

Abstract

This study aimed to explain Grebeg Gethuk Ceremony’s process and explain the symbolic meaning of Grebeg Gethuk Ceremony in process, utilities, persons, also chlothes which used in Grebeg Gethuk Ceremony.This study used qualitative research metods which describing the problem clearly. The explained problem was compeletely about Grebeg Gethuk Ceremony’s processes and the symbolic meaning. The researcher used observation, interview, and documentation tachnique to find the data. The research instruments used were observation guide, interview guide, interview notes, camera, and recorder.  The analytical methods of the research was processing the data at field research and processing latest data. Validation methods in this study were triangulation methods and triangulations sources. The results of this study indicated: (1) processes of Grebeg Gethuk Ceremony was opened by wayangan and sendratari. Grebeg Gethuk’s pocesses begun with (a) kirab, (b) pasrah tampi ceremony, (c) praying, (d) ceremony with Javanese language, (e) dance performance, and then (f) grebeg ceremony. The offerings in this ceremony, like gunungan gethuk and gunungan palawija aimed to show grateful of Magelang people since Magelang can stand for thousand years. Processes, persons, and clothes in Grebeg Gethuk Ceremony showed the history of Magelang from Mataram Hindu until now.

Keywords: grebeg ceremony, gethuk, Magelang