Values of Local Wisdom of Gunungan Sewu Apem Traditional Ceremony in Gentungan Village, Karanganyar Regency

Octaviano Dwiyan Putra, Prasetyo Adi Wisnu Wibowo and Bani Sudardi
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Octaviano Dwiyan Putra: Master of Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Sebelas Maret University
Prasetyo Adi Wisnu Wibowo: Master of Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Sebelas Maret University
Bani Sudardi: Master of Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Sebelas Maret University

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 8, 4050-4061

Abstract: The Gunungan Sewu Apem Traditional Ceremony is a traditional ceremony that has been carried out for generations by the Gentungan people every month of Shawwal. The Gunungan Sewu Apem Traditional Ceremony is a sign of preserving Javanese culture with Islamic nuances. This research aims to determine the local wisdom values contained in the Gunungan Sewu Apem Traditional Ceremony in Gentungan Village, Karanganyar Regency. The type of research used in this research is qualitative research with an ethnographic approach. The Gunungan Sewu Apem Traditional Ceremony began in 2021 and is held every month of Shawwal with in the context of Eid al-Fitr there is no benchmark date/special day, only it is held on Sunday because it is to attract tourists, in addition to being a means of friendship and a means of forgiveness between residents. In 2021 to 2022, the Gunungan Sewu Apem were originally one, but due to the enthusiasm of residents who wanted to succeed in the tradition and government support, two Gunungan Sewu Apem were created in 2023. The tradition begins 7 days before the implementation, starting from the preparation of the event committee, the preparation of the performers, the search for sponsors of the activity, the division of labor to the implementation of the activity. The Gunungan Sewu Apem activity takes the form of a procession of 2 Gunungan Apem, numbering a thousand, which is carried around the village and then fought over by the community. The local wisdom values contained in the Gunungan Sewu Apem Traditional Ceremony include religious, social, language, art, history, culture, economics, knowledge and education, ethics and aesthetics values.

Date: 2024
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