Preserving Cultural Heritage in Marriage

Exploring Meanings of Kebon Odeq Tradition in the Sasak Community of Lombok Tengah, Indonesia

Authors

  • Haerozi Haerozi Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram
  • Winengan Winengan Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram
  • Moh. Fakhri Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram
  • Arif Sugitanata Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram
  • Suud Sarim Karimullah Gümüşhane University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15642/alhukama.2023.13.2.203-228

Keywords:

Tradition, Merariq, Kebon Odeq, Nyongkolan, Marriage

Abstract

The convergence of customary norms with Islamic legal norms gives rise to a new legal entity, including philosophical meanings. This article seeks to explore the symbolic meanings and reasons for the persistence of the kebon odeq tradition in the marriage customs of the Sasak community in Pengadang Village, Central Lombok. Utilizing an anthropological approach with symbolic anthropology theory popularized by Victor Turner and conducting in-depth interviews with five key informants, this article reveals that within the kebon odeq, the Sasak community in Pengadang assigns significant symbolic meanings to various elements. The kebon odeq components enhance a sense of unity and cultural values as a form of respect for ancestral customs. Symbolically, kebon odeq emphasizes the correlation of its symbolic meaning with cultural values, marriage, and social aspects of society. In Islamic law, this tradition holds symbolic meanings related to the values ​​of Islamic marriage, especially commitment and maintaining sustainability. The intersection of philosophical meanings between custom and Islamic law is a significant motivation for the extent to which kebon odeq is preserved and developed by the Sasak Muslim community.

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2023-12-10

How to Cite

Haerozi, H., Winengan, W., Fakhri, M., Sugitanata, A. ., & Karimullah, S. S. (2023). Preserving Cultural Heritage in Marriage: Exploring Meanings of Kebon Odeq Tradition in the Sasak Community of Lombok Tengah, Indonesia. AL-HUKAMA: The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Family Law, 13(2), 203–228. https://doi.org/10.15642/alhukama.2023.13.2.203-228