SPIRITUALITAS MURIA: AKOMODASI TRADISI DAN WISATA

Tradition of “nyekar” which is very familiar among Javanese society, especially in the grave yard Muria Kudus Central Java. This research revealed that most of the visitor of the grave are for getting tabarrukan , some kind safety and ease in any effort in their life, mastering any knowledge, and li...

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Main Author: Ahmad Falah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Walisongo State Islamic University 2012-12-01
Series:Walisongo: Jurnal Penelitian Sosial Keagamaan
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Online Access:http://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/walisongo/article/view/207
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Summary:Tradition of “nyekar” which is very familiar among Javanese society, especially in the grave yard Muria Kudus Central Java. This research revealed that most of the visitor of the grave are for getting tabarrukan , some kind safety and ease in any effort in their life, mastering any knowledge, and linuwih, getting for healing from any desease, and asking for blessing for their descendants. The visit to the grave impacted much to the society living, both economically and socially. In the perspective of economy, more than 1.500 force workers depended much the existence of Muria. The other impact are the local solidarity, social competition, and job opportunity, that resulted in the growth of pragmatism among Muria society members. *** Tradisi “nyekar” sangat dikenal oleh orang Jawa, khususnya di makam Muria Kudus Jawa Tengah. Penelitian ini mengungkap bahwa kebanyakan peziarah makam ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan keberkahan (tabarrukan), keamanan dan kemudahan dalam hidup, menguasai ilmu linuwih, disembuhkan dari penyakit, dan mengharapkan kebaikan dari nenek moyang. Kunjungan mereka ke makam itu memberikan dampak yang besar bagi kehidupan masyarakat, baik secara ekonomi maupun sosial. Dalam perspektif ekonomi, lebih dari 1.500 tenaga kerja tergantung pada keberadaan makam Muria. Dampak yang lain adalah slidaritas setempat, kompetisi sosial, dan kesempatan kerja yang mengakibatkan munculnya tumbuhnya pragmatisme di kalangan anggota masyarakat Muria.
ISSN:0852-7172
2461-064X