SISTEM KEPERCAYAAN (BELIEF SYSTEM) MASYARAKAT KETURUNAN SUKU MANDAR DI KELURAHAN MANDAR, KABUPATEN BANYUWANGI: STUDI FENOMENOLOGIS PADA RITUAL SAULAK

Abstrak

This study explores the concept of belief system within the scope of the Mandar ethnic community in Mandar Village, Banyuwangi Regency, which focuses on the structure, rules, and actions related to beliefs held firmly by certain communities both individually and collectively. This study uses a descriptive phenomenological analysis method to analyze the data. Through a descriptive phenomenological analysis involving six stages of research. The selection of subjects in this study used the snowball sampling technique with the experiences of three participants including the traditional leader, the Saulak ritual implementer, and the parents of the Mandar ethnic group who live in Mandar Village, Banyuwangi Regency. This study produced five main themes, namely the attitude of obedience in carrying out rituals, beliefs about rituals, behavioral beliefs, nuclear families and cultural communities, and appreciation in rituals.

Kata kunci

• Behavioral beliefs
• Community
• Ritual
• Saulak
• belief system
• mandar ethnic group