UPACARA ADAT YADNYA KASADA KECAMATAN TOSARI KABUPATEN PASURUAN TAHUN 2000-2019 : STUDI TENTANG DINAMIKA KEBUDAYAAN ROHANI DI ERA MODERN

Abstract

The geographic location Tosari District which is in mountanious area, has land cotours that suitable for plantation, potential for tourism, and cultural objects. The Tengger tribe is a local resident who lives on slopes of mount Bromo, Tengger, Semeru. The culture and traditions of the Tengger tribe are still firmly adhered to and implement today. One culture that still exist amid the dynamics of today’s progress is Yadnya Kasada traditional ceremony. This ceremony is believed as an offering to the god of the Tengger tribe, the majority of whom are Hindus for the gifts and sustenance tha have been given. Tengger people are known for their high devotion to their god. Regardless of the progress of the times, this ceremony can survive as a traditional Tengger spiritual culture that still exist in the modern era. Based on this background, the formulation of the problems are 1) What is the implementation mechanism of the Yadnya Kasada traditional ceremony in Tosari District Pasuruan Regency 2000-2019?2) How can the Yadnya Kasada traditional ceremony continue to exist in the modern era , as well as the response of the Tengger tribe?. The research method used reconstruct the traditional culture of the Yadnya Kasada ceremony is historical research mothed including heuristics, criticism, intepretation and historiography. Based on the analysis of the facts and sources that have been obtained, the result show that the Yadnya Kasada traditional ceremony is a representation of the original legend of the Tengger tribe, namely Rara Anteng adn Joko Seger who have descendansts of the Majapahit Kingdom. This tradition is dedicated to their last child, Raden Kusuma. Who according to believe of the Tengger tribe, protects the nature in the Bromo environment and it surroundings. Kasada shows that life in the world can be save and secure if a good relationship is maintened between humans and god. Therefore, it is necessary to preverse local tradition amidts the advancement of time and technology in this 2000 era. Keywords: Traditional ceremony, the dynamics spritual culture, yadnya kasada