The Ritual of Opening The Cupu Panjala: Efforts to Predict Social, Economic, and Political Conditions

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10.2991/978-2-38476-224-8_24How to use a DOI?

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traditional ceremony; cupu panjala; jar; wrong season; symbolism agriculture

Abstract

The rituals of Opening The Cupu Panjala a social activity for the Javanese community in Gunungkidul Regency. This ritual is a common religious ceremony or belief carried out by various elements of religion or belief and serves as a reflection of relationship harmony between peoples. This ritual is also a form of participation from all community members in maintaining human relationships with God Almighty. This study of the ritual of opening The Cupu Panjala starts from the question of the depiction and history of the Cupu Panjala which consists of three jars and what symbols and meanings are contained in the sheets of mori cloth that wrapped them. Data was acquired through field observations and interviews with farmers and community leaders. The analysis of the ritual itself borrowed the symbolic approach that was proposed by Leslie White, Gerry Feraro, and Gennep. Based on the research results, it is known that the ritual of Opening The Cupu Panjala is one part of the agricultural land management system. The mori cloth wrapping always indicates symbols that are used to predict the current economic, social, and political conditions. Although knowledge of planting seasons such as Mareng, Katiga, Labuh, and Rendeng are very well understood by the community, in Gunung Kidul Regency and its surroundings, they are still waiting for the rites of Opening The Cupu Panjala so that the rice is not planted not the wrong season.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mudjijono Mudjijono
AU  - Sofwan Noerwidi
AU  - Hery Priswanto
AU  - Baskoro Daru Tjahjono
AU  - Muhammad Chawari
AU  - Hari Wibowo
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/05/20
TI  - The Ritual of Opening The Cupu Panjala: Efforts to Predict Social, Economic, and Political Conditions
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Local Wisdom (Incolwis 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 277
EP  - 286
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-224-8_24
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-224-8_24
ID  - Mudjijono2024
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