BARITAN TRADITION IN ASEMDOYONG VILLAGE: HISTORY AND LOCAL WISDOM

Abstract

Indonesia is one of the countries that has many diverse traditions and cultures. The Baritan tradition or sea alms is one of the traditions carried out by the Javanese community. As a form of culture, of course the Baritan tradition has a meaning in it. Meaning contains a message or mandate, main thought or idea, information, intention, or concept. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to know and understand what is contained in the Baritan tradition in Asemdoyong Village, Pemalang. The research method used in this research is qualitative, and the research approach used is using a folklore approach. The folklore method is used with the working steps of data collection, classification and analysis. The process of collecting data on the baritan tradition is carried out through direct observation or observation and not. journal articles and documents, and strengthened through interviews with sources or informants. The results of this study indicate that the Baritan tradition originated from the residents of Pemalang who were attacked by an outbreak of disease and believed to be a punishment for not giving honor to the ruler of the north coast. Baritan tradition also has values in it, namely religious value as gratitude to God, social value in the form of mutual cooperation, economic value in the form of economic improvement, and education in the form of knowledge in preserving culture. It is hoped that this research can help in maintaining Indonesia's cultural identity and local wisdom, as well as increasing public awareness about the importance of preserving and protecting culture as part of the national heritage.