Tedhak Siten: an Islamic-Javanese Acculturation

Abstract

This study aims to investigate one specific tradition of Indonesia, namely tedhak siten as an acculturation of Islamic and Javanese values and practices. The Javanese are the largest ethnic group in Indonesia. Tedhak siten comprises a series of traditional processions to recognize a stage of childhood when it is the first time a child learns to set foot on the ground. Through a qualitative study, it was found that up to this day, the Javanese people still hold this ceremony even though it is in the modern era. In addition to reasons of belief, Javanese people are famous for their love for culture or customs handed down by their ancestors. The series of events include walking on colored glutinous rice, climbing stairs made of sugarcane, entering a chicken coop, picking objects, fighting over coins, and taking a flower bath. Each of these rituals has its own meaning and purpose for the future of the child. Although some people claim that tedhak siten is not mandatory, some continue to hold this ceremony, and some have abandoned this custom. This indicates that there is the shift in the value of a culture or tradition is due to the development of modernization, which then replaces the long-cherished culture. This is an open-access article under the CC-BY-SA license

Tradisi Tedhak Siten di Masyarakat Desa Penggalangan, Tebing Syahbandar, Serdang Bedagai: Aspek Nilai Sosial dan Budaya

“…Keberadaan nilai-nilai sosial dan budaya tidak hanya membentuk dasar tindakan manusia, tetapi juga membantu memahami serta menghargai keragaman budaya di sekitarnya, memperkuat identitas, dan rasa bangga atas warisan budaya. Keterpeliharaan dan pemahaman atas nilai-nilai ini menjadi kunci untuk kelangsungan masyarakat yang kuat dan harmonis di masa depan (Kurnia, 2018;Rosyadi, 1991).Tradisi suku Jawa seperti tedhak siten adalah contoh nilai-nilai kehidupan yang tercermin dalam rasa hormat, penghormatan leluhur, ungkapan syukur, kebersamaan, dan keseimbangan dalam hidup (Yuliastanti et al, 2022). Tradisi-tradisi ini tidak hanya memperkaya aspek sosial dan budaya suku Jawa, tetapi juga menguatkan persatuan dan harmoni di antara anggotanya (Hanipudin & Sari, 2023).…”

“…Tradisi suku Jawa seperti tedhak siten adalah contoh nilai-nilai kehidupan yang tercermin dalam rasa hormat, penghormatan leluhur, ungkapan syukur, kebersamaan, dan keseimbangan dalam hidup (Yuliastanti et al, 2022). Tradisi-tradisi ini tidak hanya memperkaya aspek sosial dan budaya suku Jawa, tetapi juga menguatkan persatuan dan harmoni di antara anggotanya (Hanipudin & Sari, 2023).…”