Cultural myth of eclipse in a Central Javanese village: Between Islamic identity and local tradition
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
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| Title | Cultural myth of eclipse in a Central Javanese village: Between Islamic identity and local tradition | |
| Creator | Izzuddin, Ahmad Imroni, Mohamad A. Imron, Ali Mahsun, Mahsun | |
| Description | This article examines the relationship between religion, tradition and identity as seen from the myth about eclipses in a village in Central Java. Javanese people in rural areas still hold beliefs passed down from their ancestors about eclipses, both lunar and solar eclipses. Using a qualitative approach, the results of the study showed that the villagers believe that eclipses occur because of evil giants called buto named Batara Kala who try to devour the sun or the moon. This natural phenomenon is believed to bring disaster to pregnant women and livestock. To fight the disaster, they must perform certain ceremonies or rituals. Based on ethnographic studies, this research provides an overview of eclipse mythology for Javanese locals and analyses it from identity theory. This shows that mythical rituals reflect a continuous identity formation. Although the traditions associated with these myths to some extent transcend the boundaries of the Islamic religion, they remain unchallenged.Contribution: This research suggests that myths play an important role in the life and identity of the people who believe in them and perform the rituals associated with them. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2022-06-22 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v78i4.7282 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 78, No 4 (2022); 9 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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