PEPALI OF LIFE JAVANESE PEOPLE AT NUNGKULAN VILLAGE GIRIMRTO SUB DISTRICT WONOGIRI REGENCY

Abstract

            The research aimed to know (1) origin of Pepali Javanese people at Nungkulan village, Girimarto sub district, Wonogiri regency (2)  type of pepali at Nungkulan village, Girimarto sub district, Wonogiri regency (3) benefits of pepali at Nungkulan village, Girimarto sub district,Wonogiri regency. The research included  qualitative naturalistic. The data was obtained from observation, interview, and documentation. The tool used in this research is the researcher himself, interview notes, observation notes, field notes, tape recorder, camera.  Data analysis technique use inductif. Validating the data was done by triangulation of sources and methods. The results of this research suggest that (1) the origin of pepali at nungkulan village, Girimarto sub district, Wonogiri regency from the story kyai ngendran who lost the horse for being cheated by liquor, (2) type of pepali at Nungkulan village, Girimarto sub district, Wonogiri regency is 3 namely (a) can not have a horse (b) can not go on setu paing (c) can not drink liquor. The benefit of the present is that the society is far from bad behavior, provide safety and health to believing people,and the benefits of pepali preserving the culture. Some believe and some do not believe in the pepali. There are various reasons that affect people’s thinking about the pepali. The more advanced age, the more believing youth of something rational, and the advanced level of education is the reason why many people do not believe in the Pepali.at Nungkulan village, Girimarto sub district, Wonogiri regency.