MAKNA SIMBOLIS SALEBETING SESAJEN RIKALA DAMEL GRIYA ING DESA SIKASUR KECAMATAN BELIK KABUPATEN PEMALANG JAWA TENGAH

Abstract

The Research arranged at Sikasur Village, Belik District, Pemalang Regency, Middle Java. The research was having a purpose first, to explain what needed equipment thats using for ritual offerings when make or build a house at Sikasur Village, Belik District, Pemalang Regency, Middle Java; number second, to explain meaning of simbolyc from equipment at ritual offerings when building a house  on Sikasur Village, Belik District, Pemalang Regency, Middle Java.

The research used qualitative method. The data was gathered using participant observation, in depth interview, and documentation. The research devices were the researcher herself with the aid of recorder, photo camera and note book. The data verification method was by using resource triangulation and method triangulation. The data analysis technique was inductive analysis.

The research outcomes show that, the be gining of that s offerings culture when making or building  a house was exist from the pass, from Sunan Kalijaga period offerings prepare for instrumen when make a house are, tradisonal market snack, some kind flower, beverage, coconut, rice plant, suger trees, seven kind banana, salam leaf, jampang priyas grass, women cloths, and nation flag. Simbolyc meaning from all instrumen is have a diffrent meaning but was with have a same purpose pray and thanks for God, for smoothness when making or building a house, and can give more benafit for any one else, in particular people who having that house.

Keywords: symbolic, offerings, build a house, Sikasur