MYTH OF TRACE OF PANGERAN SAMBER NYAWA (RADEN MAS SAID) IN ASTANA MANGADEG GIRILAYU VILLAGE MATESIH SUBDISTRICT KARANGANYAR REGENCY CENTRAL JAVA

Abstract

            This research has three aims which are (1) to mention and to explain the form of myth in the trace of Pangeran Samber Nyawa Girilayu Village, Matesih Subdistrict, Karanganyar Regency, (2) to know the traditional ceremony in the Trace of Pangeran Samber Nyawa Girilayu Village, Matesih Subdistrict, Karanganyar Regency, and (3) to know the people of Girilayu Village’s opinion along with the myth’s function in the trace of Pangeran Samber Nyawa Girilayu Village, Matesih Subdistrict, Karanganyar Regency. This research uses qualitative research with naturalistic approach. The techniques of data collection are observation, in-depth interview, and documentation. The research instrument is the researcher assisted by a tape recorder and camera, while the data were analyzed by using inductive analysis technique. Validity of the data uses source and method triangulation. The research finding shows that people of Girilayu Village still believe and perpetuate the myth in the trace of Pangeran Samber Nyawa. It is caused by many reasons and one of them is it can emerge peaceful mind and can make the people feeling close to the God. The traditional ceremonies in the trace of Pangeran Samber Nyawa are Kemis Legi, Nyadran, and Suran. There are many myth function for the people who believing and perpetuating it. Those myth functions are spiritual and social function, perpetuating culture, and economical function. Some people of Girilayu Village believe the myth, but some others do not. However it definitely depends on the self belief.