The ruwatan tradition teaches us as cultured humans to be responsible for preserving nature and everything in it. In this tradition, human dignity is increased in various efforts to foster harmony between communities, based on the belief...
moreThe ruwatan tradition teaches us as cultured humans to be responsible for preserving nature and everything in it. In this tradition, human dignity is increased in various efforts to foster harmony between communities, based on the belief that these efforts are beneficial for all of us. Ruwatan itself comes from the word ruwat which means free or free. Ruwatan is a ceremony carried out to eliminate the impact that can take the form of bad luck, keep away all the bad possibilities that can occur if someone is one of the people who must be treated. From the research that has been carried out, it shows that the Ruwatan Bumi traditional ceremony in Karangpetir Village, Tambak District, Banyumas Regency has existed since the era of the Mataram kingdom, because Tambak is the territory of the kingdom. This tradition is preserved by traditional Javanese society. Ruwatan bumi does not only contain spiritual magical function values, but also has social function values to strengthen human relations. The progress of civilization in the era of globalization as it is today does not dampen the enthusiasm of residents in Karangpetir Village, Tambak District, Banyumas Regency to continue to preserve one of the kejawen traditions. So that this tradition can be allowed istihsan.
