TRADHISI NGURAS BELIK GANDHOK JAMBE SAHA KENDHURI RUWAHAN ING DESA GENJAHAN KECAMATAN PONJONG KABUPATEN GUNUNGKIDUL

Abstract

The purposes of the research are explaining the historical background of the tradition of draining Belik Gandhok Jambe and Kendhuri Ruwahan ceremony, the processes of ceremony, the purpose of sesaji which is used in the ceremony, and the benefits of the tradition to people who perform it. This research is a quantitative research. The main data in this research was taken from direct observation, interview, and documentation. The instrument of the research are camera, handycam, handphone, and stationeries. The researcher used inductive research to analyse the data. To confirm the data, the researcher used the source triangulation and method triangulation. The findings of this research reveal that: (1) the historical background of the tradition of draining Belik Gandhok Jambe and Kendhuri Ruwahan is since long time ago. The ancestor of Dusun Genjahan saw that Belik Gandhok Jambe was so dirty and the harvest was not good. Than the ancestor decided to wash Belik Gandhok Jambe on Bulan Ruwah. (2) the ceremony procession divided in three steps which are: (a) the preparation ceremony which are preparing the equipment, Kendhuri location, and sesaji; (b) the ceremony procession of washing Belik Gandhok Jambe, which is incarnate kemenyan under Beringin tree and drain Belik Gandhok Jambe; (c) the ceremony procession of Kendhuri Ruwahan, which are beating kenthongan, tell the participant the list of agenda, speech, explanation of the ceremony, praying, and closing. (3) the meaning of sesaji which is used on the ceremony is to express a gratitude to God. (4) the benefits of the ceremony are (a) spiritual benefits, (b) social benefits, and (c) tradition preservation benefits.

Key words: Tradition of draining Belik Gandhok Jambe, kendhuri ruwahan