Analisis Simbol dalam Tradisi Gunungan Sewu Apem di Desa Gentungan, Kecamatan Mojogedang, Kabupaten Karanganyar
Abstract
Traditional culture in Indonesia is very diverse. One variety of traditional culture is traditional ceremonies. This ceremony is usually related to belief or religion, this is one of the cultural elements that is most difficult to change compared to other cultural elements. The emergence of a tradition contains elements of unique local values and wisdom. This local wisdom is found in various traditional ceremony traditions, one of which is the Gunungan Sewu Apem Tradition in Gentungan Village, Mojogedang District, Karanganyar Regency. This tradition is often carried out or commemorated by the people of Karanganyar. This research aims to determine the symbols contained in the Gunungan Sewu Apem ceremony and determine the context of meaningful symbols in the lives of the people of Gentungan Village, Mojogedang District, Karanganyar Regency. The method used in this research is qualitative by collecting data in the form of observations and interviews. Meanwhile, the data analysis method uses qualitative and phenomenological methods. The results of this research show that the Gunungan Sewu Apem tradition is a sacred ritual which has become a tradition for the people of Gentungan Village, Mojogedang District, Karanganyar Regency, by making two Gunungan Apem which are paraded and later fought over by the community. And it is a symbol of people's gratitude to God.
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