ANALISIS MAKNA SEMIOTIKA PROSESI DAN SESAJEN TRADISI RUWATAN ANAK PEREMPUAN TUNGGAL PADA UPACARA PRA PERNIKAHAN MASYARAKAT JAWA DILIHAT DARI PERSPEKTIF AGAMA ISLAM DI DESA PEMATANG TATAL KABUPATEN SERDANG BEDAGAI

Abstract

There is an opinion that considers that this Ruwatan tradition is a tradition of shirk people or can be said to believe in something other than Allah SWT. Problem formulation: (1). What is the traditional procession of ruwatan for a single girl? What is the semiotic meaning of the procession and offerings of the Ruwatan tradition for single girls at pre-wedding ceremonies in Javanese society, seen from an Islamic religious perspective in Pematang Tatal Village? This research is a qualitative descriptive study using a phenomenological approach. The research was carried out from October 2023 to January 2024 and was carried out in Pematang Tatal Village, Perbaungan District, Serdang Bedagai Regency. Techniques for collecting data to obtain the desired data, researchers use several methods, namely: (a). observation; (b). interview or interview; and (c) documentation. Data processing methods are: a. data check (editing); b. classification (classifying); c. verification (verifying); d. analysis (analyzing); e. conclusion (concluding). The research results from the analysis of the semiotic meaning of the processions and offerings of this Ruwatan tradition ceremony are: 1) Sungkeman, 2) Siraman Ceremony, 3) Haircut, 4) Tirakatan, and 5) Thanksgiving Prayer. The meaning of offerings in the Ruwatan tradition is part of the teachings of the Koran carried out by Muslims. The data obtained by researchers contained three opinions regarding the implementation of this Ruwatan tradition. First, those who oppose the Ruwatan tradition believe that this tradition is a form of Javanese custom that has polytheistic values and should be eliminated. Second, namely the pro group, who continue to accept the Ruwatan tradition because, basically, Ruwatan involves performing shadow puppets, a cultural heritage from their ancestors that must still be preserved. Third, namely the tolerant group that still allows this ruwatan tradition to be carried out but whose implementation is given acculturation to Islamic values in an effort to ask forgiveness from Allah SWT and surrender everything only to Him.