TRADISI BEPAPAS DI DESA SEPUK TANJUNG
Sebuah ritual Penuh Makna
Abstract
The Bepapas tradition in Sepuk Tanjung Village is a unique cultural tradition rich in local wisdom. This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation as part of the identity and cultural richness of the Sambas people. The purpose of this study is to explain the implementation of the Bepapas tradition and the values of local wisdom contained within it. The results of this study indicate that the Bepapas tradition for the people of Sepuk Tanjung Village is an expression of gratitude to Allah SWT and a form of respect for their ancestors in implementing Islamic values. The implementation of the Bepapas tradition begins with nyarro' or an invitation to the community. On the day of the ritual, equipment such as a series of injuang leaves, imbali, and mentibar are tied with ribu leaves and kasai langger water as a medium for exhalation. The main procession is carried out by the labai by exhaling leaves over the body of the person in question as a symbol of purification and protection. The event closes with a communal prayer and a feast. The local wisdom values of the Bepapas Tradition include religious values, mutual cooperation, cultural preservation, symbolic-philosophical values, balance, and social ethics. This tradition serves not only as a ritual to ward off disaster but also strengthens cultural identity, social solidarity, and harmonious relationships between humans and God, others, and nature.
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